Eleanor’s carer unjustly vilified by the media

ELEANOR JOEL’S account of events prior to the death of her mother rings absolutely true, and she is being quite unjustifiably vilified by the media and individuals who have no conception of the reality of such situations.

All GPs come across cases where a strong-willed person adamantly refuses to accept care outside the home, regardless of the strain it puts on the carers. If someone insists they do not want outside help, they cannot be forced to accept it. Otherwise it would be possible to haul all the drunkards out of their homes and put them into rehabilitation.

People in Evelyn Joel’s circumstances can be in strong denial of the dangers they face. Nothing can be done until an emergency makes it possible for the carer or professionals to initiate whatever remedies are then possible.