Michael Horn, aged 78, died from multi-organ failure due to septic shock after being found in a state of disrepair at home. A friend reported significant deterioration in Horn's health and living conditions, noting a rat infestation and water leaks. Horn had joined a bereavement group after his wife's death, but his condition worsened over 18 months leading to increasing isolation. He collapsed at a meeting and rejected at-home health assessments. Upon welfare checks, he was found in a distressed state. The coroner ruled his death was due to natural causes, compounded by self-neglect.
Michael Horn, 78, succumbed to multi-organ failure and septic shock related to pneumonia after being found in a deteriorated state and refusing help from friends.
Malcolm Jarvis described Horn's home as being in a state of total disrepair, reflecting his declining mental and physical health during the last years of his life.
During the inquest, it was noted that Horn's condition worsened dramatically in the last 18 months, affecting both his appearance and housekeeping.
The coroner ruled that Horn's death resulted from natural causes, but was contributed to by self-neglect and a refusal to accept assistance.
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