A family from Campana, Buenos Aires, reported a case of mistreatment of an 84-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s by her caregiver. The attack was recorded on cameras installed by the family itself, who suspected abuse.
According to the victim’s family, during the weekend, when visiting her at home, they noticed signs of physical and emotional abuse. They had previously installed a hidden camera due to concerns about her deteriorating health.
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The images revealed that the caregiver was insulting and hitting the woman she was supposed to care for and accompany. In the video, you can hear her yelling at him while he attacks her.
The visual material shows the caregiver dragging the elderly woman across the floor and hitting her repeatedly. The victim’s relatives reported the incident to the authorities.
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The Fiscal and Trial Unit 2 of Zárate-Campana initiated legal action against the 35-year-old caregiver, who faces charges of minor injuries. The medical studies carried out on the victim and the images of the attack are part of the evidence given to justice.
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