91-year-old Real L’Heureux broke out of the dementia care facility he resides in to be with his girlfriend.
Maine Center for Elder Law attorney Barbara Schlichtman was interviewed for this recent Portland Press Herald story written by staff writer Matt Byrne. The story is a bittersweet one of aging, love and decision-making. The article brings up many important issues families have to consider when faced with a decline in a loved one’s abilities. Senior’s Daring Escape Raises Troubling Question.
