Resident-on-resident violence a concern says SFU aging expert

The death of an elderly woman in Kamloops has raised the issue of how best to care for dementia patients in retirement homes.

Eighty-four year old Emily Houston was assaulted by a fellow resident at the Kamloops Seniors Village.

The attack happened last July but just came to light after the Coroner ruled the death a homicide.

Last week, Daybreak spoke with Emily's daughter Nancy Bradley.

Her mom died in hospital, 10 days after the assault.

Her attacker was a fellow resident who suffers from dementia.

The case caught the attention of Simon Fraser Univeristy gerontology professor Gloria Gutman.

She's also president of the International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse.

To listen to the full interview, click on the link: Violence among seniors on the rise says SFU aging expert.