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The carer of a disabled Adelaide woman who died in “disgusting and degrading” conditions has been sacked, her death is now considered a major crime.
When Anne Marie was admitted to hospital, a doctor on noting her condition contacted police. She later died from septic shock, multiple organ failures from severe pressure sores and malnourishment.
“Ann was living her days and sleeping at night in the same woven-comb chair in her lounge room for over a year,” Detective Superintendent Des Bray said.
“That chair became her toilet, and there was no fridge and investigators were unable to locate any nutritional food in the house.
“We have to make sure something like this never happens again.”
Integrity Care said it had appointed an independent expert to review each of the NDIS participants in its care, including those looked after by the carer.
I don't know how she could have been overlooked for so long, essentially she was tortured to death.
When Anne Marie was admitted to hospital, a doctor on noting her condition contacted police. She later died from septic shock, multiple organ failures from severe pressure sores and malnourishment.
“Ann was living her days and sleeping at night in the same woven-comb chair in her lounge room for over a year,” Detective Superintendent Des Bray said.
“That chair became her toilet, and there was no fridge and investigators were unable to locate any nutritional food in the house.
“We have to make sure something like this never happens again.”
Integrity Care said it had appointed an independent expert to review each of the NDIS participants in its care, including those looked after by the carer.
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I don't know how she could have been overlooked for so long, essentially she was tortured to death.