Winchester Coroners Court A 92-year-old former gym teacher died as a result of a fall an inquest has heard. Mr Joseph House lived alone at his home on St James Road, Shirley, but had a carer who spent most nights with him. He suffered with dementia and his carer told how Mr House was staying downstairs as long as he could before he went to bed. The inquest at Winchester Coroner s Court on Wednesday heard how, at around 6am on April 10, 2020, Mr House fell whilst going up the stairs. His carer, who was asleep at the time, heard a bang, and came out to see him on the floor.