Welfare check for elderly man with stroke symptoms, Ashland KY


Medical personnel requested a welfare check for a 73-year-old man near Ridgeway Avenue. He reported experiencing stroke-like symptoms but declined to call emergency services.
Audio|Source: Boyd County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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welfare check[1]. It's called in by South Point Family Care.
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It's near Ridgeway Avenue, near Ridgeway Avenue.
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Be checking on (name withheld), 73 years old.
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He called and told them that he was having a stroke, or stroke-like symptoms, but refused to call 911 for any assistance.
Police codes explained
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welfare check: Request to check on a person's well-being
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Location mentioned:
Near Ridgeway Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
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