It turns out the person who stole the money off a lady with dementia was the wife of a detective. Surely she would know right from wrong. There is no grey area in this case - taking from someone else is wrong!
While I know we do not know the circumstances behind this case the mere fact of taking something from someone else without their permission is wrong.
How often do caregivers in their daily care inadvertently take from those in their care. I am talking about taking away their independence their right to choice the freedom to speak for themselves.
A person I know who is in care told me the other day that one caregiver wouldnt listen to her when she said what she wanted to wear. She told her NO something else that the caregiver chose was better. So this person had to wear something she didn't like.
This is disempowerment. A caregiver's role is to encourage a person to make decisions for themselves and accept what they choose. Not take the power of choice away from them.
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