Police Investigate Gruesome Death of New Hampshire Nursing Home Resident
New Hampshire police are investigating a case of possible elder abuse at The Elms in Milford. The resident, an 87 year old man suffering from dementia and diabetes, died on July 10, 2009 at the facility.
The police were summoned to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center on June 28, 2009 by hospital personnel concerning the condition of the man's wounds. The man had serious sores on his legs that had been wrapped in Ace bandages. Apparently, the bandages had not been changed in so long that skin had grown over the bandages. Additionally, the man's catheter was blocked with blood, his genitals were extremely swollen, and he had cuts and abrasions on his body.
Hospital personnel told police that during a previous admission, the man's catheter tube had been wrapped so tightly around his leg that swelling occurred.
The resident's children have agreed to allow police access to his medical records. Police contacted the Medical Examiner's Office and stopped the man's scheduled cremation. An autopsy was expected to be performed shortly.
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