Typical Senior Scenario

Dell is a 92 year old male who resides in his own home in a rural setting. Dell has a large sheep dog named Barky. Dell dresses up in a suit and tie and goes to a local restaurant for dinner every evening. Dell used to have a lifeline but stopped paying for it cause he does not need it. Dell has had several cell phones that have been misplaced or stolen. Dell was referred to Home Care Path LLC by Emergency room staff, who stated his car is filled with garbage. Dell had experienced chest pain on a street in town and called for help from pedestrians who contacted 911. Dell has too much money and assets to qualify for medicaid.

Dell's car is filled with discarded restaurant food packaging. Dell also has Barky the large sheep dog who has nested in the back seat. Home Care Path LLC discovered Dell's home was also littered with discarded restaurant food packaging. Dell relucatntly agreed he often needed help with feeding, walking and bathing Barky. Dell had professional clothing, suits and ties he wore daily. The clothing had not been laundered in a long time. Dell had not bathed in over a year. When asked about his nitro medication for chest pain, Dell reported frequently switching pharmacies cause they always screwed up his prescriptions. Dell liked to store his medications in various coat and pant pockets so he could grab them when needed. Contact with Dell's current pharmacy revealed Dell had stopped taking his blood thinner and was always without a medicare part D prescription drug plan. Dell said he did quit taking his blood thinner cause they always wanted him to go to the lab for blood draws and that was a waste of money. Dell also takes his diuretic water pill infrequently cause all he does is pee it out. When asked what he thought he needed help with Dell replied just a few buttons is all.