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Winnipeg woman beaten by 16-year-old son with autism says she can no longer care for him

Winnipeg woman beaten by 16-year-old son with autism says she can no longer care for him

by External Article | Jul 13, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Child, Long Term Caregiving | 0 comments

A Winnipeg woman says she’s no longer able to care for her 16-year-old son, who has autism, because of his violence toward her. She wants to surrender guardianship to Winnipeg Child and Family Services — but the agency says he needs to stay with her. CBC News is...
Why do we accept this behavior?

Why do we accept this behavior?

by Guest Author | Apr 24, 2017 | Caregiver Stories | 66 comments

This isn’t going to be a popular opinion. I’m not here to get you angry. If you don’t want to read about carees who are emotionally abusive, skip this post. Why is it somehow acceptable for people who need caregivers to be emotionally abusive? Some...
Assisted Living Residents With Dementia Prone To Abusing Others, Study Finds

Assisted Living Residents With Dementia Prone To Abusing Others, Study Finds

by Kaiser Health News | Aug 13, 2016 | Caregiver News | 8 comments

Assisted living residents who abuse other residents or staff are likely to have dementia or severe mental illness, afflictions that pose unappreciated risks in facilities occupied by vulnerable elderly adults, a new study reported. That abuse can include physical,...

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