A woman who would always "soldier on" despite her age died at the N&N after a fall at home, Norfolk Coroner's Court heard.

Barbara Bardwell-Dix fell in her bedroom, at her house in Framingham Earl, on August 26 this year leading to a deterioration in her health and death three days later. She was aged 88.

A statement from her son, Jonathan Bardwell-Dix, was read out at the inquest. It said: "She suffered from vascular dementia and strokes that affected her motor functions.

"However mum was a logical and very bright woman and despite everything her intellectual ability was not compromised.

"Her body was weak but her mind was still strong.

"She would always engage with guests and family at home and ask what they were up to.

"Unfortunately her health was slowly declining and she could only walk a maximum of 10 metres at a time with the help of a zimmer frame.

"Mum had several falls and the common theme was it was because she was trying to do something she should have, such as bending down to pick up some dirt or item off the floor.

"However she was always too proud to ask for help and would soldier on."

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The court heard that after the fall Mrs Bardwell-Dix was taken to N&N where scans showed she had suffered from a fracture break in one of her pelvic bones.

In the doctor's report it concluded Mrs Bardwell-Dix's cause of death was due to extra peritoneal hematoma, displaced left sided pubic rami fracture, from her fall.

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It added that her son had no concerns about the care his mum received or her fall.

Area coroner, Jacqueline Lake, concluded Mrs Bardwell-Dix's death was an accident and that she died from an "unintended act with an unintended outcome".

She concluded her death was accidental.