TRANSPORT ELDERLY COUPLE AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY

10/06/2018

Council: 10020 - No. WINDHAM

Project Description:

WHILE IN GOULDSBORO, MAINE HELPING TO SHINGLE A COTTAGE OWNED BY FRIENDS AN ELDERLY (85 YR OLD) FRIEND SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE A STROKE. AFTER BEING TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL IN ELLSWORTH HE WAS RELEASED. HE AND WIFE DECIDED THAT THEY SHOULD RETURN HOME TO CUMBERLAND CENTER BUT FELT THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF THEY HAD SOMEONE TO DRIVE THEM THERE. I VOLUNTEERED BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE A VEHICLE IN GOULDSBORO AND COULD CATCH A RIDE TO MY HOME AFTER THE TRANSFER. THE OVERALL TRAVEL TIME WAS ABOUT FOUR HOURS.