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Finding into death of Ms W

Deceased

Ms W

Demographics

73y, female

Date of death

2020-04-20

Finding date

2022-09-20

Cause of death

Complications of Dementia in a Woman with an Intellectual Disability and Epilepsy

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Ms W, a 73-year-old woman with intellectual disability, dementia, and epilepsy, was found unresponsive in her wheelchair and died from complications of her dementia. She had been in supported accommodation for 14 years and was scheduled to transition to aged care due to declining function and increasing care needs. Her condition had deteriorated markedly over preceding years with reduced mobility, feeding difficulties, and behavioural changes that exceeded the capacity of her current care setting. The death occurred in a supported accommodation environment. While this was a natural death in a vulnerable person with multiple chronic conditions, the case highlights the importance of timely transition planning for individuals with complex disabilities as their care needs escalate, ensuring appropriate level of care is maintained throughout their lifespan.

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Contributing factors

  • advanced dementia
  • progressive intellectual disability
  • epilepsy
  • declining functional capacity
  • reduced mobility
  • feeding difficulties
  • behavioural changes exceeding care setting capacity
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