There was a man who lived with her who says he "tried" to take care of her, but they are looking at charging him with neglect and other stuff.
But your skin could grow into the fabric. It's no different than two trees growing together.
Oh, and she was laying in her own waste and body excrements. It was so bad that rescuers had to wear protective gear before going in, and they also had to blow fresh air into the house before anyone could go near it.
A link to the same story, a bit more detailed, from another site:
http://www.wftv.com/news/3643877/detail.html