Family of Saskatoon man with Down syndrome fighting to keep him out of locked long-term care ward
CTV
Cory Kadlec has Down syndrome. He was living in a care home, but in June he was taken to Royal University Hospital because he was having seizures.
Cory Kadlec has Down syndrome. He was living in a care home, but in June he was taken to Royal University Hospital because he was having seizures.
That was eight months ago, and he hasn’t left the hospital yet.
His sister Tara Jo Kadlec, based in Calgary, can’t figure our why he’s still there. Their nightly phone calls are filled with tears of frustration.
Kadlec captured video of her phone conversations to post on Facebook in hopes of showing others how dire the situation is.
“It’s been a constant fight for everything,” Kadlec told CTV News.
She says Cory’s still at RUH because care can’t be found for his complex needs, and his family is fighting to keep him out of the Parkridge Centre.
“They’re wanting to shove him into a locked ward. My brother has a life. He can have conversations with you, about movies and, hell, ask you questions. He wants to get to know you. He’s not long-term care material,” she said.
