The husband of an elderly dementia sufferer who was sexually abused by a convicted rapist living in the same care home says he will never forgive those who made his beloved wife ‘easy prey for a monster’. Despite having offences dating back to 1968 on his record, and having served a lengthy prison sentence for […]
‘All possible contributory factors’ to the death of dementia sufferer Doreen Livermore – who died weeks after being attacked by a fellow care home resident – will now be fully considered as part of ongoing legal investigations. Hudgell Solicitors are instructed by the family of 89-year-old Mrs Livermore, who died six weeks after being knocked […]
The family of an elderly woman who made national headlines when neglectful and abusive treatment of her in a residential home was exposed today said they hoped her ‘legacy’ would ensure others are now afforded better care. Dementia sufferer Freda Jobson, 87, died over the Easter weekend with her family and loved ones around her, […]
More than one third of care homes in England are failing safety inspections, with falls, drug errors and lack of staff leaving vulnerable elderly people at risk. The shocking findings come as part of a review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which oversees safety standards across England’s 4,000 care and residential homes. In 2014, […]
Breach of duty of care admitted by a care home after an elderly resident with dementia left the premises unnoticed, suffering a broken arm and hip after falling in a busy road. 92-year-old claimant had to have plates put in her arm and undergo a half hip replacement, never regaining mobility after surgery. The Legal […]
Hudgell Solicitors has welcomed recognition from the Government of the role cameras have played in exposing poor and neglectful treatment of the elderly and vulnerable in care homes. It came in an official response from The Department of Health to a petition calling for CCTV in all UK care homes. The Government said it ‘does […]
Images and video footage showing the appalling treatment of dementia sufferer Freda Jobson whilst in care made national television and newspaper headlines, shocking families across the country earlier this month. Her carers at Keldgate Manor Residential Care Home in Beverley, East Yorkshire, were sentenced in court having being caught on camera mocking and taunting her […]