Dementia nursing home patient tasered by police at Yallambee Lodge near Cooma
95-year-old woman with dementia is now fighting for her life after being TASERED by police at her nursing home
- Dementia patient fighting for life
- Police taser woman in nursing home
A 95-year-old dementia patient fights for his life after being tasered by police at a nursing home.
Clare Nowland, a mother of eight, was found on Wednesday by staff with a knife at Yallambee Lodge near Cooma, in southern NSW.
Nursing home staff then called police before officers attempted to disarm the great-grandmother before she was tasered.
A spokesman for NSW Police said a critical incident investigation had been launched.
The news came as a shock to Mrs. Nowland, a staunch supporter among the community and the local parish, as she devoted years to helping the needy at a charity shop.
Clare Nowland, a mother of eight, was found on Wednesday by staff with a knife at Yallambee Lodge near Cooma, in southern NSW.
This investigation will be subject to an independent review. No further details are available at this time,” a spokesman for the NSW Police said.
Mrs. Nowland was deeply involved in her community and was a member of Cooma Golf Club and St Patrick’s Parish.
Former St Patrick’s Parish Priest Mick MacAndrew said the family had been involved for generations.
“They were a very devoted family here, going back to her own parents,” Father MacAndrew said.
“She was at daily mass when she was tall before she went to Yallambee (Lodge).”
Mrs. Nowland also worked for several years at St. Vincent de Paul.
“She was a member of St. Vincent’s de Paul in Cooma, and she helped out at school when her kids were there,” Father MacAndrew said.
Mrs. Nowland moved into the nursing home five years ago after the loss of her husband and when she was no longer able to care for herself.
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council, which runs the nursing home, said staff followed the procedure.
The incident is reported to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.