Deceased
Geoffrey Neil Allen
Demographics
84y, male
Date of death
2014-09-18
Finding date
2017-08-25
Cause of death
multi-organ failure due to general inanition due to end-stage dementia
AI-generated summary
Geoffrey Neil Allen, aged 84, died at an aged care facility from multi-organ failure due to general inanition secondary to end-stage dementia. He was subject to guardianship orders with detention powers under the Guardianship and Administration Act. The inquest found his detention was lawful and had no bearing on his death. Staff provided appropriate end-of-life care, maintaining comfort during his final five days when he could not receive fluids or medications. The family expressed satisfaction with care quality. The coroner found no deficiencies in care or attention provided at the facility. This case demonstrates appropriate management of end-of-life dementia care in aged care settings with proper family consultation and comfort-focused care.
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