Young Caregiver Arrested After Abuse Of 88-Year-Old Patient Caught On Camera
It was supposed to be a way of protecting the man from Covid.
Jonah Delgado was caught on video abusing an 88-year-old man he was hired to care for. According to reports, the man’s son hired Delgado after releasing him from an assisted living facility to spare him the risk of contracting Covid.
Delgado is facing charges of elderly abuse and battery after the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Department posted part of the video on YouTube. The video shows Delgado yelling and physically attacking the elderly man.
The video shows Delgado verbally and physically abusing the elderly patient.
“Delgado was trusted to take care of this man and to protect him,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told The Tampa Bay Times. “He not only broke this trust but put this man in direct danger with his actions.”
The story and video are a cautionary tale of hiring caregivers. It is important to make sure the caregiver is properly vetted. The video is a reminder that some times it is helpful to have a hidden camera to make sure that your family members are getting the best care possible.
