Investigation finds multiple rest home failures after death of elderly man paralysed with dementia 3 May, 2021 03:48 AM 2 minutes to read An elderly man who was paralysed with dementia died after a rest home failed to care for him properly. Photo / 123rf An elderly man who was paralysed with dementia died after a rest home failed to care for him properly. Photo / 123rf Emma Russell is a health reporter for the New Zealand Heraldemma.russell@nzherald.co.nz An elderly man who was paralysed with dementia died after a rest home failed to provide appropriate support and interventions. Oceania Care has been found in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights for multiple failures in the man's care.