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Yes, I have, Mary Ann, and have not only suggested it, I offered to set it up for him. He is aware also that I have one myself but his attitude is that either I or a neighbor who visits every evening except Saturday will find him. Sometimes his attitude and what I sometimes feel is selfishness on his part overwhelms me. This feeling is why I thought I needed to take the 'beatitudes' to heart. Sami -------Original Message------- From: Mary Ann Ryan Date: 8/25/2009 11:00:48 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: a thought Sami, have you considered getting your friend a health alert device that he could use to get help in case he falls? We just lost David Boot, a lovely young man who died because he had fallen and no one found him in time. We have the technology to prevent such an event - we just have to get PWP to consent to wear them. ----------- Mary Ann > Hi Kathleen, > > > > Since I cannot make my friend do anything he doesn't want to do, that > includes his being assessed by anyone. Although I do feel a certain > amount > off responsibility, my greatest fear is going over to his house after he > has > followed through on his threats and finding his body. That fear has made > my > visits nerve wracking - I find myself holding my breath when I open his > door > and then breathing a sigh of relief when I see he is still sitting in his > chair. Unfortunately, I also find myself skipping some of the days when I > should be going over to help.....I simply don't want to be the one to find > him dead. I also think that by skipping days, I may be driving him closer > to his doing harm to himself. It has become a very real catch-22. > > > > Sami > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ____________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.67/2326 - Release Date: 08/25/09 18:07:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn