A family in County Down experienced a frightening incident when their 87-year-old grandmother, who has Parkinson's, was given the wrong medication by carers, leading to hospitalization and confusion. The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has apologized and launched an investigation, as the family criticizes the initial response and emphasizes the incident was preventable.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a care home introduced a 'hugging room' with plastic sheeting and arm holes, allowing residents to see and touch their loved ones safely after months of separation, providing emotional comfort despite the dystopian appearance.
Residents of a Canadian care home with decades of experience have launched the Misericordia Place Life Advice Line to share their wisdom on love, dating, and moose hunting.
A fire at a care home in Villafranca de Ebro, near Zaragoza, Spain, has resulted in at least 10 deaths, primarily due to smoke inhalation. The fire, which started early Friday morning, affected a facility housing 82 residents, many with dementia and mental health issues. Emergency services responded quickly, and the fire was extinguished, but two individuals remain hospitalized, one critically. The cause is suspected to be a mattress fire, and the incident has drawn condolences from Spanish officials, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
