Caregiver Convicted in Elder Abuse Case | Salt Lake City News

A fifty-four-year-old woman from Cottonwood Heights, Lori Meers, faces up to thirty years in prison after being convicted of aggravated abuse and manslaughter for the neglect that led to her elderly, nonverbal mother’s death. The court called her actions “torture,” describing a horrifying case of prolonged neglect — including feces-covered bedding, severe bedsores, and hypothermia — that unfolded over days while Meers, her primary caregiver, admitted she was overwhelmed and had even contacted an elder abuse hotline. Despite warnings from her sister about moving her mother to a care facility, Meers delayed action, ultimately leaving her mother to die from septic shock. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe168334526c2a5a