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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Carers fed dog food to frail elderly woman and left her in the darkness for prolonged periods

The care was substandard for months, the ombudsman said - (AFP/Getty)

Carers fed dog food as well as stale and inedible food to an elderly woman, an investigation has found.

The months of care they provided to the woman in her own home has been branded “substandard”, after it also emerged they had provided her with medication in a manner where she was unable to independently access it.

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