According to the Institut de la statistique du Québec “second to Japan (cited in Maltraitance-Aines) Quebec will see the sharpest rise in population aging within the shortest time span (29 years). In fact, between 1986 and 2009, the elder population aged 65 and over rose from 657,430 (9.8%) to 1.2 million (14.9%), and it is estimated that this number will rise to 2.3 million by 2031.”
Traditionally the care of the elderly has been the responsibility of the family. In India the first born son is responsible for his parents when they reach their twilight years. In South Korea, aging parents of the husband find comfort in their son’s home and play an active role in family politics. Similar situations can be found in Western societies, in particular where groups are religiously or ethnically homogenous. Nevertheless, the latter is becoming less of a norm as families in Western societies such as Canada, the United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom are turning to government and privately run residential homes to care for their elderly.
Residential Hell
In Quebec, Canada it wasn’t long before Joe* found himself thrust into the world of residential homes in June 2010 after having a fall and subsequently breaking his hip. His belongings were packed up and his rental agreement broken. Joe* found himself unable to prevent this from happening. His input into his own care was limited. With no family to turn to, Joe* is one of millions in the same predicament. At what point do social services have the right to completely take over someone’s life? Joe* found himself placed in a private residential home in the L’Estrie area of Quebec, Canada. During his five months stay he was subject to various acts of intimidation including verbal, psychological and financial abuse.
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