No time to feed and wash the elderly

Article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8585086/Home-help-so-poor-for-elderly-it-threatens-most-basic-human-rights-claims-report.html

Summary:
Home help for the elderly is so poor nowadays that it 'threatens the most basic human rights'. The visits of the carers are just 15 minutes in some cases, leaving the people to choose between a cooked meal or a wash. It also happends often that people are left in bed for 17 hours. One woman claims: "I was put in bed at 5pm and was not helped to get up until 10am". The level of care is putting the basic rights such as the right to life and the right to live free of inhuman and degrading treatment, at risk.

Reaction:
I think this is a really interesting article with shocking facts. The elderly who can not do anything on their own, should be getting good caretakers. It is ridiculous that they have to choose between a cooked meal and a wash! But I do agree with some of the reactions I have read on the website. Where is their family? I have worked with elderly as well and often I was the only person they saw in weeks, that is really sad. If there are not enough caretakers, the family members should go visit them and cook or clean the house!