Dementia Dilemma- Just Opinions Please?

[pixie374]

This is several years ago now- but I would love to see people's views. As it was actually taken to court.

An elderly lady with advanced dementia, moved into our care home. She was strictly vegetarian, on principle, and had been for most of her life.

Obviously, she was only ever given a vegetarian diet by the home. But- 6/7 years later, she started helping herself to sausage rolls, ham etc... from the fridge or the side as it was being served.

Naturally, her son and daughter were quite horrified when told- but also suggested she should be stopped.

They took the home to court- who decided that she no longer had those principles, and it was not to her advantage, to prevent her from eating meat.

My view is both that she can eat what she likes. But that I also understand her children being upset by it. Although, court seemed excessive...

Any views please?

[pixie374]

Thank you all, too x I do agree, but can also see why they felt unnerved. I just wondered if anyone related and had a different view x

[pixie374]

It really is just one example of relatives wanting to overrule someone with dementia. So, thanks for your answers x