Michael Cooley, of Owens Close in Long Stratton, near Norwich, died at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N) on October 29.
An inquest into his death was recently opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court where it was heard he died from a hypoxic brain injury due to hanging.
Area coroner Johanna Thompson also confirmed he had glaucoma.
She requested statements from the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Adult Social Services and the N&N.
She also invited Mr Cooley’s family to provide the court with a pen portrait ahead of a full inquest due to take place in April next year.
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Mr Cooley was born in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on February 3, 1970.
His father, Bill Cooley, paid tribute to him via the website Much Loved. He said: “Remembering… Happy Days. Always on hand to help anytime… putting up the polytunnel, building sheds and mowing the lawn.
“One of our highlights on holiday in Devon was catching a mackerel from the fishing boat. So pleased with himself, a grin from ear to ear, back to campsite, light the BBQ, cooked his fish and ate it all by himself telling us all it was delicious! Those were the days!”
His funeral is due to take place later this month, and donations have been raised in his memory for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
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