Elderly man found with cold exposure and confusion, Gaines Township PA
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Medical EmergencyA 72-year-old man was found confused and exposed to cold without heat in his home near Apple Lane in Gaines Township. An aging agency worker checked on him and provided a heater to warm him. He has some mental health concerns but is not known to be violent.
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Transcript:
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Thank you for responding to Gaines Township, near Apple Lane, the Hartley Residence for cold exposure case.
00:19
Good afternoon, thank you.
00:22
Good afternoon.
00:24
You're responding to a 72-year-old male.
00:27
We had an individual from the area aging agency that did a check-in with him.
00:35
She was notified that he has not had heat in his house for weeks.
00:39
She stated that she showed up.
00:41
He does seem to be confused.
00:44
She stated that his skin color is red.
00:47
They did get a heater in there to try to warm him.
00:51
She stated that since this was a drop-in visit, she doesn't have too much of a history for him.
00:57
She did state that he has mental health concerns, not known to be violent,
01:03
just concerned with the cold and his confusion.
01:07
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Apple Ln, Gaines, PA 16921
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