AN ELDERLY woman with dementia was found dead in a river near Abergavenny the day after being reported missing.

Retired teacher Anwen Menna Elliott, 82, died on November 6, 2018, an inquest into her death heard on Tuesday.

She had been admitted to Nevill Hall Hospital two days earlier after police officers found her wandering in Crickhowell, Powys, 10 miles from her home in Mardy.

The inquest heard how Mrs Elliott was a keen walker who continued to enjoy the outdoors despite her declining health. On several occasions she had been found lost and confused.

AN ELDERLY woman with dementia was found dead in a river near Abergavenny the day after being reported missing.

Retired teacher Anwen Menna Elliott, 82, died on November 6, 2018, an inquest into her death heard on Tuesday.

She had been admitted to Nevill Hall Hospital two days earlier after police officers found her wandering in Crickhowell, Powys, 10 miles from her home in Mardy.

The inquest heard how Mrs Elliott was a keen walker who continued to enjoy the outdoors despite her declining health. On several occasions she had been found lost and confused.

Mrs Elliott was found dead by the emergency services shortly after 7am on November 6 underneath the River Usk bridge in Llanfoist.

Her son said he had no concerns regarding the search operation nor the treatment or medical support his mother had been offered.

Recording a conclusion of misadventure, Mrs Saunders said it was clear Mrs Elliott had a "stubbornness of spirit", based on evidence from her son and GP.

The coroner said the exact circumstances of events was unclear, but recorded that Mrs Elliott had drowned, and listed dementia as a causative factor in her death.

Mrs Elliott's son said he took the view his mother had died "doing what she loved, and walking was what made her life worth living".