Man with worsening dementia refuses medication, Fincastle VA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called for a 77-year-old man near Mt Pleasant Church Rd, Fincastle, who has worsening dementia, is conscious and breathing but refuses to take medication and will not leave his room.
Audio|Source: Botetourt Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention medic for cold response, near Mt Pleasant Church Rd, Fincastle. Sick person, tag three.
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Remeding medic for cold response, near Mt Pleasant Church Rd, Fincastle, Person, Tack 3, 10.3.
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File type 94.
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Ready for.
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Responding. 104, responding, 10.4.
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Medic 4, you responding for a 77-year-old male, he's conscious breathing.
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Caller advised that the patient has dementia has been getting progressively worse over the last week or two. Bides that he will not come out of his room and will not take his men.
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He advised that the daughter has tried to talk him into taking his meds and he advised her he does not, he no longer want them.
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He has refused to go to a VA appointment yesterday.
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You'll be on Thursday.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mt Pleasant Church Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
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