Elderly woman unattended outdoors with possible seizure, Rankin County MS
An elderly woman with possible Alzheimer's was found sitting outside on her walker, unattended. Emergency services responded due to concerns about a seizure. Family members have tried to help but lack legal authority to make decisions for her.
Audio|Source: Rankin County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Four, six-paw, six-five, party one,
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near Palm Street in Canton, Parity-1 for seizures.
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We've been dealing with her lately with her nephew who she lives with, but there's no power of attorney. So they've been trying to get her committed or something to see what's going on with her, possibly Alzheimer's or something like that.
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We've got to call from one of the fire department guys who lives over there and said that the lady's just sitting out there on her walker.
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The grandson did go out there and check on her in his vehicle. They had a little bit of a verbal argument, and then he left her sitting there.
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Rankin County, MS
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