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A nurse at a Phoenix facility faces rape charges for impregnating a resident. The woman, an incapacitated San Carlos Apache tribal member, surprised the staff at the skilled nursing facility when she gave birth. A DNA investigation links the child to the accused nurse. It’s a troubling incident that triggers fears by those who have elders or other loved ones in the care of institutions. We’ll talk about questions families should ask and what they should look for when considering a care facility.
Guests:
Joseph Ray (Laguna Pueblo/ Zuni/Maidu) – vice chair of the board of directors for the Laguna Rainbow Corporation and an officer on the board of directors with United Nursing Homes in Tribal Excellence
Rebecca Morgan (Eastern Band Cherokee/Choctaw ) – project coordinator of the elder equity program at National Indian Council on Aging
Cynthia LaCounte (Turtle Mountain Chippewa )- director of the Office for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian programs administration on aging within Health and Human Services
Tami Reed (Turtle Mountain Chippewa ) – director of the Office for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian programs administration on aging within Health and Human Services
Break 1 Music: Unconquered (song) Injunuity (artist) Unconquered (album)
Break 2 Music: Umumutayayata (Rolling Thunder) (song) Clark Tenakhongva (artist) Öngtupqa (album)
