Dementia patient attempts to leave home, causes struggle, Grand Junction CO
Family OffenseAn elderly woman with dementia tried to leave her home to go to the post office. While her caregiver tried to stop her, she became physically aggressive, grabbing and twisting the caregiver's arm.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
17D back in. 728 and one half North Valley Drive for a dementia patient that's getting a little bit out of control. Co2 is how much? 2255. To break. The mother has dementia and was trying to leave to go to the post office. The RP tried to stop her and she's been grabbing the RP's arm and twisting it and squeezing it, break. The subject will be a 91-year-old female named (name withheld). She is currently still inside. We've got EMS-page out headed in that direction. Copy. 2255. 34-3. I'm not out of the shop. Amon 3 in route to 728 and 1 half North Valley Drive for a 91-year-old female. She's conscious and breathing. She has dementia and is trying to leave to go to the post office. She is squeezing the arms of the RP. Currently still inside. We do have law enforcement attached as well. Code 2. Copy holding AMO 3-3. Engine 3L. Shave, sir. 3-11 radio check.
17D back in. 728 and one half North Valley Drive for a dementia patient that's getting a little bit out of control. Co2 is how much? 2255. To break. The mother has dementia and was trying to leave to go to the post office. The RP tried to stop her and she's been grabbing the RP's arm and twisting it and squeezing it, break. The subject will be a 91-year-old female named (name withheld). She is currently still inside. We've got EMS-page out headed in that direction. Copy. 2255. 34-3. I'm not out of the shop. Amon 3 in route to 728 and 1 half North Valley Drive for a 91-year-old female. She's conscious and breathing. She has dementia and is trying to leave to go to the post office. She is squeezing the arms of the RP. Currently still inside. We do have law enforcement attached as well. Code 2. Copy holding AMO 3-3. Engine 3L. Shave, sir. 3-11 radio check.
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Location mentioned:
Near 1/2 N Valley Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81505
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