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Meowmee

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43. That is sad

Fri Mar 7, 2025, 05:29 PM

Mar 2025

I think the report said he died of cardiovascular disease though. So I’m presuming when she succumbed to the virus, and he was not taking his medication or being cared for etc.. If they had help coming in they both probably would’ve survived.

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What about the dog? mr715 Mar 2025 #1

The dog was in a crate and almost certainly died from dehydration. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #2

I guess that is the obvious answer. mr715 Mar 2025 #7

Yes the whole story is very sad. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #10

I heard the dog was in a bedroom NJCher Mar 2025 #32

I read that the dog was in a crate in a closet connected to the bathroom. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #35

They say his Alz was advanced enough that he probably didn't know his wife had died Bluetus Mar 2025 #64

If it was closed in a clost or kennel mercuryblues Mar 2025 #4

Sad mr715 Mar 2025 #11

how about because NJCher Mar 2025 #34

Yeah but humans are animals too mr715 Mar 2025 #54

Necropsy not back yet - Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #5

They're doing a necropsy Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #62

Here's more info. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #3

Days of living with a deceased wife? Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #9

He had Alzheimer's according to the report. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #12

The link says Alzheimer's was a "significant contributing factor" to his death. dflprincess Mar 2025 #13

I'd guess she was his caregiver. See my Variety link below. underpants Mar 2025 #44

Dementia. LisaL Mar 2025 #14

He had Alzheimers. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #16

Variety link. The polls were for thyroid. underpants Mar 2025 #41

That paints a REALLY awful picture. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #6

It actually is very sad. LisaL Mar 2025 #15

+1 dalton99a Mar 2025 #17

But was on his own for a week with dementia while she was dead and the dog was dead or dying. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #19

His dementia had to have reached a pretty severe state if he couldn't call for help amymore. LisaL Mar 2025 #21

Remember he was 95 malaise Mar 2025 #27

Very sad. StarryNite Mar 2025 #8

I wonder if their kids were the ones that made the call to the authorities AStern Mar 2025 #18

From what was reported, call came from maintenance workers. LisaL Mar 2025 #22

Elder care and end of life care are major issues facing a lot of families. Yavin4 Mar 2025 #20

Terrible Meowmee Mar 2025 #23

She wasn't that old, and presumably didn't expect to die any time soon. LisaL Mar 2025 #26

Yes but it's a big job to care for someone in their 90's Meowmee Mar 2025 #33

I am not arguing with that would have been best for this situation. LisaL Mar 2025 #38

Even younger people would need help to care for someone with all of his conditions. Meowmee Mar 2025 #47

if you see a pic of their house NJCher Mar 2025 #39

That is sad Meowmee Mar 2025 #43

His wife was only 65. onenote Mar 2025 #31

Nobody was checking on them? What a shame FakeNoose Mar 2025 #24

The wife had picked up montanacowboy Mar 2025 #25

Her condition was an infectious disease and I presume she had no idea she had it. LisaL Mar 2025 #29

Yes agree Meowmee Mar 2025 #37

She might have not needed help until she got an infection and died. LisaL Mar 2025 #42

I don't think one person can take care of someone with all of those conditions Meowmee Mar 2025 #49

She was presumably doing it before she got infected with a virus and died. LisaL Mar 2025 #56

Yes and obviously it was not a good idea Meowmee Mar 2025 #57

Thats the part I wondered too Tree Lady Mar 2025 #71

Wow! Sounds like it was never diagnosed in her? LeftInTX Mar 2025 #28

It's an infectious disease. LisaL Mar 2025 #30

She probably didn't know what it was Meowmee Mar 2025 #40

As far as I can tell, the only treatment is supportive care. LisaL Mar 2025 #48

Yes by treatment I meant supportive care Meowmee Mar 2025 #51

Wow. Well you have to go with the evidence and facts but that's a hard duo to assemble. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #36

Just very sad circumstances.... a kennedy Mar 2025 #45

How does one get hanta virus in this country? nt LAS14 Mar 2025 #46

It's rare but not unprecedented in the West Ritabert Mar 2025 #50

It's New Mexico. Bubonic Plague is not marybourg Mar 2025 #52

Armadillos being the vector, right? mr715 Mar 2025 #55

Rodents. marybourg Mar 2025 #58

Armadillos carry leprosy. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #67

I always confuse leprosy and plague mr715 Mar 2025 #70

There were deaths from hanta at Yosemite a few years ago at the tent cabins wishstar Mar 2025 #63

People get infected by rodents who have it Meowmee Mar 2025 #65

In Santa Fe County where she lived - no cases for 5 yrs womanofthehills Mar 2025 #68

I thought the hospital or doctor could monitor the pacemaker remotely. Rhiagel Mar 2025 #53

Apparently it doesn't alert 911 in an emergency etc. you need medical alert devices for that Meowmee Mar 2025 #66

I see. He might have had a medical alert device but in his deteriorating state of mind... Rhiagel Mar 2025 #69

I can't remember how they work Meowmee Mar 2025 #72

He didn't deserve that JoseBalow Mar 2025 #59

I was about to say "Nobody does," but then I started assembling a list of very deserving candidates in my head. Xavier Breath Mar 2025 #61

I wondered what the final outcome was Beringia Mar 2025 #60