Daughter Arrested in Death By Neglect of 90 yr old Mother Adamsville, AL

[Roamer]

http://www.abc3340.com/news/stories/0109/585493.html




Daughter Arrested in Death from Neglect Case
posted 01/14/09 11:45 am







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Adamsville - On 06-12-08 the Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the death of 90 year old Mary Moore after the Medical Examiners Office ruled her death a homicide.

On 01-09-09 police were able to obtain a warrant against the victim’s daughter, 57 year old Patricia Ford. Patricia Ford is charged with manslaughter in the death of her mother Mary Moore. Although she was 90 years old she would have lived longer if she had been properly cared for. The offense took place at in the 100 block of Baggett Hills Road within the city limits of Adamsville.

Medical personnel responding to the home of Patricia Ford found Mary Moore lying in a bed of feces, urine, blood and live bugs. Medical personnel from Princeton hospital reported that Mary Moore was admitted to the hospital in a condition of extreme neglect.


As a result of poor care, Mary Moore suffered from malnutrition and severely infected bed sores resulting in a slow and painful death. Ford was arrested at her West End Home Wednesday morning by the Sheriff’s Warrant Division deputies.

Ford was booked into the County Jail for Manslaughter and is being held under $30,000 bond.

[packy]

So sad and there is no excuse for this.

[Roamer]

You know who this reminds me of, don't you, packy?

I agree, no excuse whatsoever.

[packy]

You know who this reminds me of, don't you, packy?

I agree, no excuse whatsoever.


Yes I do.

If this woman could not take care of her she should have sought help. We don't know whether she tried or not but it will come out in court.

[annalyzer]

That poor old soul. May she RIP.

I'll keep my opinion to myself about the daughter for now. But imo there is NO excuse for this. :mad:

[grammybears]

This happens more times then we want to think about. Then there is the flip side of the coin where adults take such good care of their elderly parents. I am sure there is going to be a lot of information come out at the time of the trial.
I pray that this woman rests in peace now.

[annalyzer]

This happens more times then we want to think about. Then there is the flip side of the coin where adults take such good care of their elderly parents. I am sure there is going to be a lot of information come out at the time of the trial.
I pray that this woman rests in peace now.


I took good care of my mommy and she was a total care. The hospice nurses said they wished all their clients were so well cared for. There is just no excuse for that poor woman to have suffered like that.

[Pandabear]

Same here anna. I did everything in my power to make sure my mother and father's last years were peaceful and that they never needed for anything. There are just to many sources of help out there for anyone to let their elderly parent die under these conditions.

May she rest in peace.

[Bayou Lass]

This is just so terribly sad.....my Mom passed away several years ago at the age of 90 and I would give anything if we had not put her in an assisted care facility. She just willed herself to die and that is what is so sad. She had dementia and was in my younger sister's care for about 7 years. It became a burden for her and told us that she could no longer care for Mom. I would give anything if I had not let that happen to her. How can someone be so cruel to a loved one? May she rest in peace now for she is in a much better place.:1222423: