ays interlinked with each other, making it hard to classify cases as either neglect or money related.
             Guardians can neglect the basic needs of those in their care in many ways, the first and most obvious of those is to neglect their basic physical needs such as food and water. When their health deteriorates, the elderly often become rather isolated from their friends, and may become solely dependant upon one primary care giver. When this happens, and the caregiver is more or less free to treat the individual as they see fit. They may come once a week to take care of a completely bedridden individual if that is what they want, and there generally isn't anyone to stop them. Margaret Brown, a 75-year-old woman, died a week after being hospitalized from dehydration and hypothermia. Her daughter was "overseeing" her care. The daughter made frequent, lengthy trips out of town and while she was in town stayed at a hotel. Her mother's house was unheated and according to water bills, little water was used. The daughter eventually called 911 saying that her mother couldn't g
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