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Unregulated homecare in Belize endangers elderly dementia patients, with most abuse cases going unreported due to lack of oversight and fake caregivers.
A Belize-based advocacy group warns that unregulated homecare is putting elderly dementia and Alzheimer’s patients at risk, as over 99% of abuse cases involve such individuals unable to report harm.
Founder Sasha Eiley says unqualified or even criminal caregivers, sometimes using fake credentials, are hired without licensing or background checks, citing a case of long-term abuse discovered by a substitute caregiver.
She criticizes the lack of oversight, misleading online listings, and a complex legal process for reporting abuse, urging urgent government regulation to mandate training, vetting, and accountability in the homecare industry.
La atención domiciliaria no regulada en Belice pone en peligro a los pacientes de demencia de edad avanzada, y la mayoría de los casos de abuso no se reportan debido a la falta de supervisión y cuidadores falsos.