Jury rules 2018 starvation death of woman with Down syndrome a homicide, urging better caregiver support.

A coroner's inquest jury in British Columbia ruled the 2018 death of Florence Girard, a 54-year-old woman with Down syndrome who died from starvation, as a homicide. The jury recommended better pay for home caregivers and more support for families caring for disabled individuals. Girard's caregiver, Astrid Dahl, was convicted of failing to provide basic needs but did not serve prison time. The inquest aims to prevent future similar deaths.

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