A caregiver is facing elderly abuse charges for allowing an elderly patient to die under his care. The patient had infected wounds with maggots in the diapers he wore. The diaper was filled with fecal matter on top of the infected wounds.
It is believed drugs were a factor for the caregiver in the abuse and neglect of the patient. The patient's family is saddened by the death of their loved one and the way in which he received care. For more, read the story.