Mental health issues loom large

Rarotonga resident John Scott describes the frustrating battle he has had dealing with health authorities in New Zealand over care for his wife Tara, who suffers from severe dementia. Scott’s frank account also highlights the lack of appropriate facilities in the Cook Islands for those who suffer from mental conditions.

Rarotonga resident John Scott describes the frustrating battle he has had dealing with health authorities in New Zealand over care for his wife Tara, who suffers from severe dementia. Scott’s frank account also highlights the lack of appropriate facilities in the Cook Islands for those who suffer from mental conditions.