One of my best friends lost her Father yesterday. A little over a week ago, he was cold and went to stand by his oil stove. He caught his jacket on fire but did not know it till he sat down. They tried to put the fire out but found it difficult. They could not get his jacket off. They took a blanket and finally got the fire out. They rushed him to our local ER and he was immediately shipped out to the Pittsburgh Burn Center. At the burn center, they did surgery but kept him asleep due to pain. He was in his late 80’s. He died yesterday morning in the burn center at about 9 AM.
This was the first year he had the stove. He had been used to a coal heating stove in the past. the temperatures have been below 0 at night for over a week now. Please check on the Elderly while it is so cold. They have a hard time keeping warm.
Teach your children about fires and what to do in case the house catches on fire. Have a plan and a place to meet. Be prepared, it may save your families life.
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Pls, let her know, they are in my prayers. Blesss their hearts. My Mother is age 85 and she has been living with us for quite some time now. : )
I agree, please everone constantly keep an eye on your parents, even IF they don't want you too. GB...
Take care.
The funeral was today and they had to sadate his wife. They had been married for 58 years. So sad. We spent the evening with my friend at her mothers home.