Neighbor concern - Page 4

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Adult Protective Services. They can be a big help and have the authority to aid. You are a good person and PLEASE let us know how this all turns out.

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

Several years ago I had an elderly neighbor who lived alone and wasn't being seen around the neighborhood. Next door neighbors called police and at that point she was alive ( cracked open her door for them) but the next week they called again and this time she was dead inside. Please call the police!

HLP · ‎04-02-2015

@drizzellla wrote:
I am at a loss about what to do.

Our elderly neighbor across the street has been physically declining. We have been doing his yard work, trash, cleaning, etc for over a year. His 4 children took away his keys to his vehicle about 3 weeks ago.

We suspect he is no longer living in the house. There a no lights on at night, his drapes are always open and his mail has not been touched in over a week.

His mail was overflowing his mail box. So I put it in a bag and hung the bag behind an outside chair. I noticed that he had a refill of his drugs delivered in the mail. I am worried about the drugs sitting out with the fluctuating temperature and we are getting below freezing temperature next week.

No one mentioned to us that our neighbor was not living in the house.

I have keys to his house but with the virus I don't want to just put it in his house. His son is quite concerned about the virus. His son was doing yard work and his Dad walked past him at a distance of about 3 feet. The son was so upset that he immediately left. He lives 90 miles away. So I am afraid if his son does stop by and sees the bag in his Dad's house, he will be upset.

I don't want to bring the mail into our house. We had the covid virus and I am sure that would upset the son and probably the daughters too.

I only have the phone # for his landline. Any suggestions what I should do?

Yes, call the Son or daughter, see whats going on, and tell them to take him to their house and care forhim. How sad that Kids are so irresponsible for their parents. Neither of mine ever saw the inside of a nursing home, or lived alone when they were unable too,Shame on this selfish generation. Makes me mad.

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

You have a key which the police can use to get in the house. Call them to do a welfare check.

If the poor man has passed and its been a week. Just getting near the house you should be able to smell the decomposition.

LIFE IS TO SHORT TOO FOLD FITTED SHEETS

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

Were our neighbors likeable people, and older than me, I would call our Sheriff for a Welfare Check. If nobody is home, they can trace someone in the family.

Our neighbor? Had a Rescue Squad here 5 different times. How many times did they wonder why? Uh, zero!

hckynut

hckynut(john)

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

I would call his son, first ,if you can not get him,call the police.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@tansy wrote:
Seriously, call the police.

@drizzellla @DO THIS NOW( see above)

smb3 · ‎03-12-2010

No one mentioned that he might not be living there anymore because he still could be!

Forget the son and the virus concern and go in and check. If you don't feel comfortable doing so, call police.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@tansy wrote:
Like someone else suggested call the police for a welfare check. What you describe does not sound okay.

@tansy. I totally agree. Call the police without hesitation. The man could be dead or injured in the house. Why has the OP hesitated so long? Police do this all the time.

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