'Missed opportunities' identified in critical incident review of Earl Moberg case
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has apologized to Earl Moberg’s family after finding "missed opportunities" in the care of the 81-year-old man with advanced dementia who went missing a year ago.
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has apologized to Earl Moberg’s family after finding "missed opportunities" in the care of the 81-year-old man with advanced dementia who went missing a year ago.
CTV News has obtained a copy of the summary findings and recommendations made by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) during a critical incident review into Moberg’s case.
“The review identified missed opportunities for proactive care/safety planning and updates to the care plan to address (Earl Moberg’s) care needs,” the summary of the review reads.
It’s been just over a year since Moberg, who had been living with advanced dementia, was last seen in the River East area. Despite several widespread searches, Moberg has never been found.
While the investigation into his disappearance remains open, his family said Moberg is presumed dead.
“Things could have been done differently that could have, hopefully, prevented my dad's disappearance and presumed death,” Moberg’s daughter Britt told CTV News.
Britt said her father was diagnosed with dementia in 2019 and developed a tendency to wander and get lost. Despite efforts to access resources, long-term care services, and respite care, Britt said her family was waitlisted several times.
