Man with dementia leaves care facility on foot, Hopkins County KY


A man with progressive dementia left a residential care facility on foot and appeared confused. Staff are concerned about his safety and welfare. He was wearing a black shirt with large letters and colored flags. Attempts to transfer him to behavioral health were unsuccessful due to his condition. An adult protective services case is in place, and follow-up is planned.
Audio|Source: Hopkins County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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A nurse said, (name withheld) left on foot about 30 minutes ago. He got agitated and left. He did see a doctor.
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He said he seemed confused.
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He was wearing a black shirt,
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letters on it, big boat letter and gold and tan colored flags.
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Tier 1, McDon, driving destination forward.
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for his welfare because he had left.
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Okay.
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98 North Charles.
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Yeah.
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Just a price.
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Go ahead.
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Ten-four, this is now one of the residential homes.
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They have clients that have a green that's read it out first.
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Go ahead.
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Ten-four, this is a new client they're taking on from a crisis intervention,
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and they didn't realize that he was doing this, added up onto it.
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So this is something new for them.
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10 for us just trying to figure out to be having a caregiver or some sort of trying to see he's taking care of them besides her
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I'm out with that mail I'm trying to figure out at twenty-step three same thing
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Tim.
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Central 51.
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There is no hold on them.
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They wanted him to see behavioral health, but due to his progressive dementia, they couldn't take him.
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She mentioned that he does.
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His progressive dementia, they wouldn't take them.
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She stated that he does have an APS case against him, and she's going to call them and follow up.
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Hopkins County, KY
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