Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementia – the real problem is inadequate care and neglect
- Written by Eilon Caspi, Assistant Research Professor of Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut
Conflicts between residents with dementia occur often in long-term care settings.CasarsaGuru/E+ via Getty ImagesFrank Piccolo was a beloved high school chemistry teacher in Ontario, Canada, until his retirement in 1998. “His trademark was to greet all of his students at the door at the start of class to make sure everyone felt welcomed...