The Mercury

Sister of dead Abington man who had Down syndrome admits to neglect

NORRISTOWN — An Abington woman admitted to taking part in the neglect of her younger brother who had Down syndrome and who subsquently died of an untreated medical condition. Elizabeth Anne Gramlich, ...
WKRG

Caregiver charged with neglect after Down Syndrome patient dies

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A caregiver at a facility in Fort Walton Beach has been accused of failing to take care of for a patient which led to her death. Tocara Richardson, 39, is charged with ...
WESH

DeLand woman charged with child neglect after tip claims boy with Down syndrome was left in cage

A DeLand woman is accused of leaving a 3-year-old boy with Down syndrome home alone while she picked up another child from school. Shirlisa Hodge, 39, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with ...
Nature

Complex regional pain syndrome—are we neglecting neglect?

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is characterized by chronic pain, allodynia and abnormal skin temperature in an arm or leg. In addition, many patients with CRPS perceive the affected limb as not ...