Footage of a carer abusing a vulnerable pensioner with dementia has been released – following her sentence of six months in jail.
Jenny Dady, 29, was meant to be caring for 69-year-old Liz Youngs, who had limited mobility, but video footage revealed how the carer had been pulling the elderly victim’s hair, pushing her knuckles into her face and pulling her up by her nose.
During the summer of 2019, Mrs Youngs’ daughter Corrina Cunningham, who was living with her in Barford, Norfolk, became concerned after noticing minor injuries on her mother, including bruising and blisters.
They started recording footage on a CCTV camera which was already in Mrs Youngs’ room, and openly visible to anyone entering. Police said that Mrs Youngs’ family wanted footage shared publicly to ‘promote the case’ after Dady was jailed.
On one occasion, Dady had brought along her dog during a visit, and the animal scratched Mrs Youngs, causing deep cuts to her legs.
Dady had been forcing Mrs Youngs to eat and had verbally abused her. She was also constantly using her mobile phone while she was responsible for looking after her.
In November 2019, Mrs Youngs’ family viewed the CCTV footage and it became apparent that Dady had been mistreating Mrs Youngs, at which point police became involved.
Dady admitted ill-treatment or neglect of a person who lacks capacity at Norwich Crown Court on January 18, and was jailed for six months.