Nursing Home Voting Controversy Highlights Dementia Residents' Rights
By now, we have all heard the pleas from Republicans, Democrats and Independents to go out and vote. Most people put a great deal of thought into how their vote gets cast. What if votes were cast by people who were unable to comprehend the significance of their vote and had no idea who Barack Obama or John McCain is?
Welcome to nursing home voting for dementia patients. Here is a report from a nursing home where resident's with dementia are allowed to cast votes for the candidate of their choice...or...whomever has the name closest to their hand.
Of course it is important to give nursing home residents as much access as possible to their constitutional rights, but does this go too far?
No comments yet
Start the discussion by using the form below