Elderly man immobile for weeks after hospital stay

Heard on: Smith County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS Dispatch

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please en route to (number withheld) Cookeville Highway for a 1080.

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It's going to be an elderly male living with his sister.

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The sister is stating subject got discharged from the hospital about three weeks ago and he has not wanted to move from the same spot in past three weeks.

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Possible medical attention needed.

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Ten four.

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So there's not supposed to be anybody with him.

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So his sister does live with him.

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She was the caller.

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She is restraining.

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She cannot

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get him to move out of the same spot.

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He's been there for the last three weeks and he will barely speak to her.

00:51

Hey, four. I don't

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know what I can do with that.

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Go talk to him.

00:58

Hey, four.

01:06

Guys, that's not me.

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EMS needs to go to, or it's just medical.

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That's unknown at this time.

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(name withheld)'s unaware of his condition.

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Just like someone to check him out before she gets ambulance involved.

7/21/2026 11:53 AM

Medical Emergency

Cookeville Hwy, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548

Elderly man immobile for weeks after hospital stay

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency involving an elderly male who has not moved from the same spot for about three weeks after hospital discharge is reported near Cookeville Highway. His (person_name withheld), who lives with him and made the report, says he is barely speaking and medical attention may be needed.

Elderly man immobile for weeks after hospital stay

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