Elderly must get everyday medical attention. Photo: DDM
The daughter of a 93-year-old female resident of a nursing home in Toulouse in southwest France recently sent a claims letter, as her mother no longer has access to medical treatment.
Circulating this petition between relatives and various elder caregivers, she protested the fact that a large number of residents are no longer being treated. As a consequence of the misunderstanding between nursing homes and health insurance doctors in this region of France, many residents were left waiting for treatment, without which, they might never walk again. [rc]
Click to read original report in French
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June 18, 2009
FRANCE: Number of elderly have no access to medical treatment
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TOULOUSE, France / LaDepeche.fr / June 18, 2009
Elderly must get everyday medical attention. Photo: DDM
The daughter of a 93-year-old female resident of a nursing home in Toulouse in southwest France recently sent a claims letter, as her mother no longer has access to medical treatment.
Circulating this petition between relatives and various elder caregivers, she protested the fact that a large number of residents are no longer being treated. As a consequence of the misunderstanding between nursing homes and health insurance doctors in this region of France, many residents were left waiting for treatment, without which, they might never walk again. [rc]
Click to read original report in French
Copyright © Global Action on Aging
Elderly must get everyday medical attention. Photo: DDM
The daughter of a 93-year-old female resident of a nursing home in Toulouse in southwest France recently sent a claims letter, as her mother no longer has access to medical treatment.
Circulating this petition between relatives and various elder caregivers, she protested the fact that a large number of residents are no longer being treated. As a consequence of the misunderstanding between nursing homes and health insurance doctors in this region of France, many residents were left waiting for treatment, without which, they might never walk again. [rc]
Click to read original report in French
Copyright © Global Action on Aging
