Yahoo News Mother, 86, dies in the chair her own daughter left her sitting in for a year
An 86-year-old mother died after her own daughter left her sitting in a chair for up to a year with a catalogue of injuries and infections.
Linda Farr, 68, failed to get medical help for her frail mother Doreen Shufflebotham, who suffered from a string of serious health issues.
A court heard medical experts estimated the pensioner had not moved from her chair for between eight and 12 months before her death on September 6, 2016.
Doreen sat in the chair with a fracture and infection of the femur, a pulmonary embolism, sepsis, deep vein thrombosis as well as acute bacterial meningitis.
Farr was arrested on September 9, 2016 - three days after her mother's death at the £300,000 bungalow they shared in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
She was charged with gross negligence manslaughter and pleaded guilty at Stafford Crown Court in March.
But on Monday she avoided jail at the same court and was instead handed a 20-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
Doreen's injuries were incredibly severe and she must have experienced terrible pain in her last few months as she became increasingly ill
Detective Inspector Dan Ison, of Staffordshire Police
Following the hearing, Detective Inspector Dan Ison, of Staffordshire Police, said: "It is very upsetting to hear the extent of negligence in this case.
"Doreen's injuries were incredibly severe and she must have experienced terrible pain in her last few months as she became increasingly ill.
"This was a very traumatic experience for our investigating officers and I would like to praise their professionalism in the face of horrific injuries and conditions.
"I hope this raises awareness to others that appropriate medical advice should always be sought, especially if an elderly person is involved."
