Welfare check on elderly female in poor home conditions, West Seneca NY


A welfare check was requested for an elderly female near Taylor Dr who was reportedly living in poor conditions and neglect. The family denied oxygen treatment due to smoking concerns. Adult Protective Services is involved to ensure her care and safety.
Audio|Source: West Seneca Police CH 1
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Transcript:
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I'll try to get a car to back as soon as they can.
00:02
We'll offer a check for Adult Protective Services near Taylor Dr.
00:07
Apparently they have reports that the family is not taking care of her, that she's defecating in a bucket and the house is a mess.
00:14
They're going to try and get a car out there at some point to do their end later.
00:18
They want us to do a check first. I'm Ms. (name withheld).
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Kevin.
00:23
For radio, I'm not far.
00:26
I can back.
00:28
I'll meet them at firemen so we can go together.
00:31
Who are we checking the welfare of?
00:37
(name withheld), (name withheld) at that address.
00:39
It should be a spontaneous residence.
00:44
Copy that. My computer's not working. What's their date of birth, are they younger or older?
00:54
been an older female born in (number withheld). I believe somebody mentioned as to mother-in-law possibly.
01:02
Copy that.
01:08
23 came back. I'm familiar with her.
01:11
I'm just at Clinton and Harlem. That's pretty backed up over here.
01:15
That's why I agree.
01:21
114 is also familiar with the situation.
01:25
She was denied oxygen because the family would refuse to sign off on forms that there was no smoking in the house because they kept catching this protected party. The elderly individual, they could not stop her from smoking. They kept catching her on the camera smoking.
01:43
So they couldn't receive oxygen.
01:45
So adult protective services has been involved. But the house looked clean last time I was there. We'll see.
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