Elderly woman with dementia calls 911 multiple times, Dudley MA
Family OffensePolice responded to multiple 911 calls from an elderly woman near Schofield Ave. She reported difficulty breathing but was interrupted by someone yelling at her to hang up. The woman's daughter, her caretaker, said she often calls 911 due to dementia when upset.
Audio|Source: South Worcester County Communications Center
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This is two 911[1] calls from an elderly party at Surrey, near Schofield Ave.
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She stated she was having difficulty breathing, but then I could hear somebody in the background yelling at her to hang up the phone, and she disconnected.
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I called back a third time, spoke with her daughter, (name withheld), who says she is her caretaker,
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that her mom has a tendency to call 911[1] when she doesn't get her own way.
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Can you just bring by and check on them there, Surty Schoolfield?
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familiar with that residence you can just log it that's uh that's what happens she's got dementia and this who's her daughter like tries to go shower go take the trash out she calls
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911[1] you can log it
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911: Emergency call received via the 9-1-1 emergency system
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Location mentioned:
Schofield Ave, Dudley, MA 01571
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