Category : Search result: elderly neglect


Woman, 88, moved 121km due to aged care shortage

An 88-year-old woman broke her neck and three other bones, then had to move 121km from family after selling her home for aged care. Queensland's crisis sees 1,100 stuck in hospitals.

Perth ballerina accused of child neglect

A promising young ballerina from Perth faces child neglect charges after her four-year-old daughter was discovered malnourished and living in squalor while she performed overseas.

Timeshare sharks steal £28M from pensioners

Elderly Britons targeted by ruthless timeshare fraudsters in elaborate £28 million scam - how criminals preyed on vulnerable pensioners and what you need to know to protect yourself.

Woman starved after parents lock her in Warsaw flat

A 40-year-old Polish woman narrowly escaped death after being imprisoned in her own Warsaw apartment by her elderly parents, surviving only on water for weeks before a dramatic police rescue.

Downsizing Guide for Elderly Parents

Expert advice from Age UK on navigating the emotional and practical challenges of downsizing for elderly parents. Discover stress-reduction strategies, decluttering tips, and financial considerations.

Father sentenced after baby dies while he played Xbox

A British father has been sentenced after his newborn son died from starvation and neglect while he played Xbox for hours. The shocking case reveals how gaming addiction led to unimaginable tragedy.

Pensioner deliberately rams car into elderly neighbour

Disturbing footage captures the moment a 73-year-old man intentionally reverses his car into his 71-year-old neighbour during a petty dispute over parking in a quiet residential street. The victim was hospitalised with serious injuries.

Girl, 6, Found Locked in Filthy Room in UK Neglect Case

A harrowing case of child neglect has emerged from the UK, where a six-year-old girl was discovered locked inside a squalid, darkened room. The child was found living in appalling conditions, surrounded by filth and sleeping on a urine-stained mattress, l

Mother arrested after child found in squalid home conditions

A mother in South Carolina faces multiple charges after police discovered her 12-year-old daughter living in a home filled with rubbish, human faeces, and infested with cockroaches. The shocking case has sparked outrage and a police investigation.

13 Insect-Bitten Children Found in Deplorable US Home

Thirteen children were discovered in a squalid Mississippi home, suffering from insect bites and severe neglect. Police arrested their parents in a disturbing case of child endangerment that has horrified authorities.

Care staff indicted after woman freezes to death in home

Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.

Girl, 6, rescued from locked room; cruel parents arrested

A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.

Boy, 14, lived with parents' corpses for 5 months

A harrowing case of neglect emerges as a 14-year-old boy is discovered living alone with his deceased parents' bodies for five months in a Benidorm flat. Shocking details reveal a desperate struggle for survival.

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