A Mental State

A Mental State' is a shocking and compelling human interest story of long-term abuse of a dementia victim by state officials in one EU country and her family's search for justice. A forceful eye witness account from which the public, health authorities and justice systems in all countries should learn an object lesson. Once fêted by Presidents and governments, Thraki Rossidou Jones, a well-known artist (and her son Gavin and daughter-in-law Christine as sole family carers) became targets for clinical and administrative abuse and skulduggery as her senile dementia progressed. They were treated as 'enemies of the state'. No one has ever been held accountable for her mistreatment or death by asphyxiation or for any of the other abuses. Senile dementia (including Alzheimer's' disease) and abuse of the elderly have become a major healthcare, social and policy issue of our times with a high media profile. The book is an exposé of and commentary on how easily this issue can be mishandled with tragic consequences. The global epidemic of senile dementia is likely to touch every family. In addition to exposing the Thraki scandal, the book provides an outline of actions to prevent further 'Thraki' cases in any country. Reviewers' comments:"An odyssey through the hell of Alzheimer's with the flames of ignorance, corruption, and outright criminality licking at the author's hide. A mud hut in Darfur might have been preferable to a Cypriot hospital. " Susan-Marie Kelly, retired editor and journalist, Illinois, USA"This account of caring for an Alzheimer's victim demands to be read and respected for what it is, honest, hugely informative and humane, and certainly a 'must' to read for all. " Hermes Solomon, weekly columnist for the Cyprus Sunday Mail, Nicosia. "You will not be able to put this book down! This alarming account of a dementia health care system in disarray is for the 'must read' list of the general public as well as professionals. " Julie MacFarlaine, Life Coach

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