A 32-year-old care worker at a nursing home in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, has been arrested for headbutting an 87-year-old female resident in the face.
Police said Takanari Funamizu is accused of assaulting the woman by headbutting and punching her in the face, at around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, NTV reported. The woman's injuries were minor, police said.
The incident came to light when another staff member called 110 and said there had been some trouble between one of the staff and a resident.
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John-San
I takes a very rare temperament to work hand on in this industry. Please don't sham this person. Please don't charge the person. Just never allow this person to work hands on with particular need clients. I assume it is a once off incident. If charge with this offence the person will never get employment in any capacity anywhere.
itsonlyrocknroll
A 32-year-old care worker at a nursing home in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, has been arrested for headbutting an 87-year-old female resident in the face.
After my jaw stopped bouncing up and down off the table top, The faintest notion that the unhinged deranged insanity, that provoked this loony tunes to a role as a "care worker" is truly mystifying.
itsonlyrocknroll
Well ClippetyClop,
The wonderful care facilities, senior member of J family reside, the experienced staff have professional specialist training qualifications.
The dedicated geriatric nursing staff, mentor care working staff to manage behaviours, supported by processes careful updated over many years.
My shock however 'mystifying", suspects that this suspects alleged criminal action attack is not an isolated incident.
John-San
My shock however 'mystifying", suspects that this suspects alleged criminal action attack is not an isolated incident.
If this was the case Management have some serious issues with their protocols and should be investigated to find if management have coverup other incident and arrests and charges should be laid on those responsible for overseeing the duty of care of employees and clients.
iraira
Well not excusing the behavior of the care worker, there is an enormous turnover in this industry. Long hours, low pay and dealing with sometimes very abusive dementia patients who are by no fault of their own confused and terrified about the situation they’re in and who’s taking care of them, cause the patient to lash out at workers. Eventually, the worker breaks down.