LI home-care agency blames elderly dementia patient for her own injuries after aide allegedly stabbed her as she slept
A Long Island home-care agency is facing backlash after blaming an elderly dementia patient for her own injuries sustained during an alleged stabbing by an aide. The agency, Aides at Home, claims that the patient, Wendy Wilson, contributed to her injuries through her own conduct, despite video evidence of the attack. The aide, Amanda Fraser, is charged with attempted murder and could face significant prison time if convicted.
- ▪Aides at Home argues that Wendy Wilson's injuries were partly due to her own culpable conduct.
- ▪Amanda Fraser, the aide accused of stabbing Wilson, is facing attempted murder charges.
- ▪Wilson's lawsuit claims that Aides at Home was aware of Fraser's violent tendencies prior to the incident.
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Long Island exclusive LI home-care agency blames elderly dementia patient for her own injuries after aide allegedly stabbed her as she slept By Carl Campanile and Brandon Cruz Published May 31, 2026, 4:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Long Island home-healthcare agency has bizarrely claimed a dozing 84-year-old dementia patient is herself to blame for nearly being stabbed to death with a chef’s knife by one of its aides.
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