Elderly man freezes to death in home

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

I thought it was pretty clear in the article AND I asked AGDEE to clarify since she has more experience.

That is why you have your answer.

That's an interesting take on what unfolded between us in this thread, but if it makes you happy. . . .

On second thought, you are clearly delusional. How do you think AGDee was responding to you. Did you personal message her because you sure didn't ask for clarification here.

I know that you enjoy the personal squabble over who is responsible for whatever misunderstanding you've usually caused, but think I'm done with you here.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

That's an interesting take on what unfolded between us in this thread, but if it makes you happy. . . .

I was unaware that we had anything between us...

**shudders**

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

I was unaware that we had anything between us...

**shudders**

And I though your inauguration photos were so cute.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Anyone here from Michigan can give us an avg temp for this time of year?.

Effin cold. I'd say average is between 10 and 20, though it seems we've been in the low double digits to single digits most of this winter. They said we'd have an Indian winter. Where is it?

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I thought most utility providers had a special program, or at least some sort of forbearance, for people who were elderly, infirm, or who always needed electricity/running water/etc. Basically, ConEd can't turn off someone's power if they are elderly, have babies, or have an illness that requires electricity. I figured most places would have it as well.

Don't think we have ConEd around here, and I'm not sure that Michigan has this law or program. I wish they did though. It really hurts thinking about this man and him sitting there so helpless. I really wish he had passed naturally and that's maybe why he didn't try calling for help or anything, and that he didn't suffer.

[SWTXBelle]

Once I'm in my 80s, I want to be in a swanky retirement home, with lots of HEAT.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Once I'm in my 80s, I want to be in a swanky retirement home, with lots of HEAT.

I guess this appeal is dependent on the homes that you've been to. My husband's grandmother was in a place so nice we envied her, but it was expensive.

As someone else, Kevin and KSigKid maybe, pointed out, it's a hard issue to deal with. Unless you have some sort of mandatory program to check up on people who say they don't want to be checked up on, I don't know how we can make sure that we take good care of the elderly.

It seems like the best bet is just doing unto others. . . I'll look in on my elderly neighbor because I would want others to do the same for my parents or me.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Effin cold. I'd say average is between 10 and 20, though it seems we've been in the low double digits to single digits most of this winter. They said we'd have an Indian winter. Where is it?



Don't think we have ConEd around here, and I'm not sure that Michigan has this law or program. I wish they did though. It really hurts thinking about this man and him sitting there so helpless. I really wish he had passed naturally and that's maybe why he didn't try calling for help or anything, and that he didn't suffer.

Yeah, whatever it program we try to use, this outcome is unacceptable.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Effin cold. I'd say average is between 10 and 20, though it seems we've been in the low double digits to single digits most of this winter. They said we'd have an Indian winter. Where is it?



Don't think we have ConEd around here, and I'm not sure that Michigan has this law or program. I wish they did though. It really hurts thinking about this man and him sitting there so helpless. I really wish he had passed naturally and that's maybe why he didn't try calling for help or anything, and that he didn't suffer.

1. Right....once he lost power...with the avg temps being as cold, he was going to quickly freeze to death

2. The point of his passing naturally...you hit the nail on the head. Most older folks tend to have a decrease in their overall body temps and sometimes can't tell how cold it is and sometimes can't even call for help...

All things considered, even if we can say that he did feel how cold it was, AND CONSIDERING that he was behind on the bill, I am willing ot bet he probably dind't have access to a phone either.

If we can stop mucking over the limiter, we can move onto the social aspect of it all which is more important right now...the gent probably didn't have a dependable social network to help him in this time of need.

90 something years old...he needed someone to make the calls for him or visit the places which could have helped him. He needed assistance of someone to also do whatever paperwork that probably is required to get the waiver needed to keep his power on.

let's look at it folks, $1000 is a lot of money to ask a 93 year old to play for power and I am willing to bet the farm that as more details come out, he had nowhere near that kind of income to cover.

PM...question...in the past few years, have you all experienced a rate hike in the gas and eletrcity in your area and by how much?

Maryland has experienced an increase by almost 50%....people damn near rioted.

[madmax]

The guy lived 93 years. His time was up. It is a non story.




I am glad when we have a good cold spell to clean the bums out of the park.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by madmax

The guy lived 93 years. His time was up. It is a non story.




I am glad when we have a good cold spell to clean the bums out of the park.

I guess that means if I am a racist (which you called me)then you are an age-ist.

One day you will wake up and you may be 73 years old and freezing to death, I wonder if your mind will change then about what you said....heh.

[madmax]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

I guess that means if I am a racist (which you called me)then you are an age-ist.

One day you will wake up and you may be 73 years old and freezing to death, I wonder if your mind will change then about what you said....heh.

No. That is the difference between us. You will probably be sitting around your crib in da hood waiting for Obama to turn on your electric while I am out working to pay my bills and yours.


holla

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by madmax

No. That is the difference between us. You will probably be sitting around your crib in da hood waiting for Obama to turn on your electric while I am out working to pay my bills and yours.


holla

Go fuck yourself you ignorant @ss bastid.

"holla"


Funny thing about the hood....lil jack@sses like you wouldn't last.

You would be running back to mama and daddy first chance you get 'cuz 'they' look at you funny.

[SWTXBelle]

What's going to happen in all those places who are without power, and are expected to be without power for some time, due to the storm??

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

What's going to happen in all those places who are without power, and are expected to be without power for some time, due to the storm??

I know that many communities have emergency plans in place, and those who cannot survive that situation are brought to temporary/emergency shelters (high school gyms, church basements, so on).

[madmax]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Go fuck yourself you ignorant @ss bastid.

"holla"


Funny thing about the hood....lil jack@sses like you wouldn't last.

You would be running back to mama and daddy first chance you get 'cuz 'they' look at you funny.

The reality is most people in society can make it in the hood and some of them even came from the hood. It is the people in your hood that can't make it in society, where you have to work, and be responsible. In your neighborhood most people don't even take care of their own kids.