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73-year-old man on hospice falls at home, West Des Moines IA

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Near Glen Oaks Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

A 73-year-old man receiving hospice care fell at his home near Glen Oaks Drive. He is awake, breathing, has a small elbow cut, and is at his normal health baseline. Help was needed to assist him in getting up.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 183, fall,
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Near Glen Oaks Drive.
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Ambulance 183, fall, near Glen Oaks Drive.
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Cross streets are My Way and Burr Oaks Drive.
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Timeout, 2344.
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183 responding on a fall near Glen Oaks Drive.
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You're going non-emergent for a 73-year-old male who is conscious and breathing.
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The wife says he is on hospice.
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He's not entirely coherent, but he's at his normal baseline for now.
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A small cut on his elbow, but no other injuries.
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You mostly just want to help get them up.

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Near Glen Oaks Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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