Va. Woman Gets Stuck in Bathtub for 5 Days

http://apnews.myway.com ^ | Apr 15, 6:49 PM (ET) | ap

[cricket]

"I think it's time to take her tub away."

for sure. . .shower only.

[Pure Country]

My mom is 80. And she still orders me around like I am a little squirt at 48 when I stop by. She has another 20 years in her:):)

Are you my long lost brother? Sounds like we have the same mom. LOL!!

[cricket]

[She finally got help when a neighbor's grandson noticed newspapers piling up in her driveway and insisted his grandmother call Fromal's family."Fromal's family plans to add railings and a tub chair in her bathroom.] "Considering this is the second time that happened, I'd say that's a good idea. 'Good grief"

Strength seems to be a problem here; wonder if rails would even help. In any event. . .she needs to shower and forget about soaking. . .

And yes, Bless that child who was amazingly alert and concerned as well.

[cricket]

"Shaun Foley, 21, tried banging on her doors and windows and noticed that her mailbox was stuffed. . ."

Let me reframe my comment:

"And yes, Bless that 'young man'. . . who was amazingly alert and concerned as well."

[BobS]

This woman's unfortunate situation gave me an idea. Since I have taken showers for what? 35 years? Maybe it's time for a bathtub full of warm water and bubbles, music and a tasty cigar to smoke. Something nice to drink also. Moving backwards, Limoncino del Choistro on ice, the unnamed Cuban cigar, Sound Forge on my computer blowing sounds through my big Klipsh speakers. Hot water making suds in the tub with the bubble bath. It's comfy sounding to me.

I suggest the lady did not approach the bathtub in the correct fashion. She needs to think it all through and plan her next attempt:)

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Maybe she needs to lift weights and get buffed. Let's get ARNOLD. =]

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Enjoy. I think baths are boring. I relax by turning on Mike Savage. She should do the same. Great hard-rock head-banger music. Great rants. Gratuitious Rush and O'Hannity bashing. Yeah man. And you don't get stuck there for five days.

[BobS]

I was thinking of a warm bubble bath with Beethoven's 9th, 2nd Movement playing loudly in the background. If I'm going to lay about in a tub, it will be substantial.

[Graymatter]

The signal device I saw in advertisements, costs over a thousand dollars. A no-frills cell phone is around $20 and a calling card every few months, another $20.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I imigine a Clapper could be re-wired for alarms. "Clap on. Clap off. Clap on clap off Clap on..."

[HairOfTheDog]

True, as long as she's in cell range and wears the phone around her neck. A phone on a counter several feet away would not have helped her in this case. She needs people with keys that can check on her, and do... every day.

[BobS]

"Are you my long lost brother? Sounds like we have the same mom. LOL!!"

You could stop by and find out:) My mom doesn't lose stuff, she rides herd over what she owns. It's a very nice day here in Southern CA to go shopping :(:(!

[ican'tbelieveit]

She probably wouldn't let them. Old women can be stubborn, you know.

I like the pic up above of the sitting type of tub, a mini-hottub setup.

[Route101]

No more baths for her...just have someone come round once a week and hit with the garden hose....

[festus]

"How can you sleep in a bathtub?"

I've fallen asleep in the bathtub quite often. I usually wake up when the water gets cold though. Thats the hard part. Sleeping in a cold bathtub.

[kalee]

My husband's grandmother had an arrangement with her neighbors. In the morning after she got up she would raise the blind in her bedroom that was on the frontside of the house. She would put it down in late afternoon to block the sun and let them know she was still ok. Her neighbors would look to see where the blind was and could then determine how she was doing that day. If it was up or down at an inappropriate time they would call to check on her. No answer of her phone and the rescue squad and family were called.
Grandmother had diabetes but was able to retain her independence for a number of years with this system. How blessed she was to have such kind caring neighbors!

[Doctor Stochastic]

Note to self: Keep cellphone (not attatched to charger) within reach of bathtub.