Elderly man with dementia resists bedtime help, Mcgaheysville VA


An elderly man with dementia and Parkinson's is groggy and refuses to go to bed after taking medication. The caller requests male responders to assist with moving him into bed, as he will not listen to female helpers.
Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Response Public Service Call near Lanier Ln McGaheysville, Crash Street's Holiday Hill and Pleasant Lane operates Act 2.
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184-year-old male conscious breathing.
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Patient has taken some antipsychotic meds that makes him groggy and stubborn.
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Refuses to go to bed.
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Caller needs help getting patient into bed, currently not aggressive.
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Caller did state to send male units.
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The patient will not listen if it is a woman.
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Male does have dementia in Parkinson.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lanier Ln, McGaheysville, VA 22840
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