Coronial inquest into aged care deaths begins in Victoria after death of Michael Karonias

Deaths caused by resident-on-resident aggression spur coronial inquest - Aged Care Insite

A coroner is examining how aged care residents can be better protected after eight elderly Victorians died from “resident-on-resident” aggression in just nine months. The deaths occurred at six separate aged care facilities in 2021, after the residents, many frail and vulnerable, were pushed or struck by other residents with cognitive impairments including dementia. A coronial inquest into the tragedies began on Monday, examining if gaps in care…

Coronial inquest into aged care deaths begins in Victoria after death of Michael Karonias

A coronial inquest is underway in Victoria to examine the deaths of eight elderly aged care residents, including Michael Karonias, who died in 2021 following incidents of resident-on-resident aggression. The deaths, which occurred at six separate aged care facilities between March and December 2021, involved frail residents—many with dementia—being pushed or struck by others with cognitive impairments. Karonias was among those whose fatal injuri…