Sickening!!! To treat a veteran's senior spouse like that without asking about their situation is unspeakable!!! Where's the simple human kindness today??
This story really breaks my heart. I lost my mother to hyperthermia when she was 72. Our elderly needs to be protected. That hospital should never had that woman going to sit in a car in the heat. That’s dangerous at any age but even more for the elderly and young children. Rest In Peace to this sweet woman ❤️
This pandemic is supposedly over so this *should* change. Too bad he had to lose his beautiful wife to instill change. Condolences to David and family. 🙏🕊🕊🙏
This guy is wrong at the VA hospital. The person at the door instead of turning her away should call their supervisor or management to ask for exception for her to at least wait in the lobby of the hospital so she won’t have to wait in the car. No, excuse, she didn’t have to die. Sooo heartbreaking ❤️🩹!!!!
Some people in the healthcare industry in 🇺🇸 are heartless and terrifying! I’m speaking as a Registered Nurse! I’ve seen people turfed out of the hospital onto the sidewalk because they did not have insurance or the insurance has run out
This spring, 2022, I went to the ER with my husband in AZ. I was told to wait in the car, because of the risk of covid. It was a hot day. Fortunately, I did not succumb to the conditions of that day. However, this practice was still going on at that time. Utterlly dispicable to treat the public in this way. She's so lovely. May she RIP.
What risk of covid in 2022? In Florida we were over this mess by August of 2020. I have never been told I can't go in a hospital with my boyfriend or vice versa. I've never been forced to take the stupid jab either. It must be the states that you live in that do this horrible thing. I live in Florida and they didn't put us through that.
So sad! I was taking my husband for cancer treatment at the height of the panic & I was able to go in, syay with my husband throughout the procedures. The primary demand was to wear a mask. The *government-run VA couldn't follow that nasic premise?
@@poollife777 So to be clear are you saying that zero people in the state of Florida did not die of Covid? I already know you are a total whack job so please just ATFQ (answer the % question).
This is disgusting. Pure cruelty - you don't need someone to tell you to help another person, much less do you job at a hospital! It was malicious and reckless. That's why they refuse to release the findings of the investigation. Vile people
Mrs. Lear did not deserve to die like that. This should not have happened. More than 50 yrs she was by her husband's side only to be treated like a non-factor who was in the way. While their actions may not have been outright malicious their attitudes were atrocious & indifferent. That's not how you treat the wife of U.S. Veteran and certainly not an elderly woman. The VA needs to recognize & respect the roles wives play in not just their husband's careers but their after-care beyond active duty. Without their wives many would be far worse off so please VA administration & medical staff RESPECT the wives of your veterans. I'm so tired of hearing about trifling deaths connected to inadequate, trifling & often indifferent maltreatment of our veterans at the hands of the VA hospital. Many of their policies do more harm than good to the veteran and by extension, their wives. My sincerest condolences to Mr. Lear on his loss. May God be his strength throughout.
This is so true I’ve been married 36 years and my husband entire military career. Why do they forget all the sacrifices We have made to be a retired Veteran.
Veterans veterans veterans what are really veterans? My father put in 40 years and he didn't need everybody's help and everybody whining that he's a veteran. Some of these veterans only went in for a day or two and they're still considered veterans. War veterans are one thing the rest are just people that are too damn lazy to get their lives together. Why would my mother be any more special than any other woman? How come I wasn't treated any better and I was a freaking military brat for 21 years and forced to go places with them
@@mrsjacksonUSMCWifebig freaking deal. I was a military brat for 21 years. My dad put in 40 years. The reason he went in the first place because he needed a job just like most people so what makes them more special I don't know the only ones that are more special are the ones who were in the wars like my grandfather and my brother and three of my uncles.
Spouses support the soldier, sometimes throughout their entire career, but we don't get the respect or consideration for all we've ALSO sacrificed. I am so sorry for your loss. Her loss is not in vain, but unfortunately, it's through your loss some changes have come. I pray for your strength as you journey through losing your wife and life partner. I too was turned away and many others during the pandemic and waited in the car in Texas heat. I will be more attentive to cars in VA parking lots from now on. I will make demands and draw attention to anything that can ve done differently while we wait. May you experience peace for this leg of your journey without her. 🙏🏽
THANK YOU for your Service. With all of the money that VA why didn't they have an emergency contingency plan in place?? Why not build air-conditioned tents for family/spouses?? A special space in the lobby? This should have NEVER happened, especially at a hospital for Veterans and to the spouse of a US Veteran!!! No excuses. .
Oh what a horribly sad situation. I'm so sorry to read this and my prayers go out to this fine gentleman and his family. A lifetime of love for sure, I hope you can heal this hurt with her rememberance and love.
The goal was to protect all veterans but have the man wife “which the man is a veteran” who is being seen, wife which is elderly to get out the hospital…. This is pitiful!! God bless this man and family…
I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful looking woman , if that was her singing she had a beautiful voice also . May God be with you during your time of sorrow and everyday after .
So heartbreaking. I'm so very sorry for your loss, sir. Heartfelt condolences to you & your family. I know you'll see her again. And you'll both be joyous, healthy & free. God bless you. 😢💔
I'm sorry for your terrible tragic loss , may your dear wife rest in peace , I hope you will take care of yourself as your wife would wish.god bless you both xx
This is so sad and could've easily been prevented had the new policy been implemented prior especially considering two major factors it was his elderly WIFE, and the outside temperature a waiting area should've been offered to her even if it meant waiting in their chapel or cafeteria period. I understand with Covid trying to be safe but, this policy change is definitely too late. My heart goes out to the husband and family for their loss.
Amen! I totally agree with you on that one absolutely that's the least they could've done was let her come inside and wait like you said although I've never been to Texas but I could almost imagine that's almost like having to sit in your car in Florida it gets pretty hot and humid there but probably worse in Texas being elderly and with already having health issues, I'm so sorry for your loss my condolences go out to your family and friends.
"I understand with COVID trying to be safe.." Safe? There was nothing "safe" about this. Perfect example of unethical, unscientific BS COVID policy doing more harm than good.
So sorry for your loss. My husband retired Army and We have been married only 36 years . But I know what it is to spend time with my husband and wanting to be there at all VA appointments . As the spouse We spent numerous hours waiting in the car . I’m sorry she’s no longer with her family.
STFU! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT Lady WAS GOING THRU! AFTER BEING TOLD THAT SHE COULDN'T BE WITH HER HUSBAND! YOU PROBABLY DON'T HAVE ANY FEELINGS ANYWAYS. MENTALLY OR PHYSICAL! GTHOH!
I'm so sorry for your loss. The words "Rapid Response" will always haunt me for the rest of my life. The announcement I heard prior to losing my father. May you find peace and healing. 🙏
I was thinking the same, why didnt she go back home & wait for his call?..it was during COVID, everything was closed..I wish they had someone to drive the couple for medical appointments.
She had health problems and probably didn't have the strength to move anymore once she was in the car. Elderly only have so much energy. Plus, she was a loyal wife. Naturally, she wasn't going to go to far from her husband. Literally as close to his side as possible.
Oh my goodness!! I'm heart broken for this beautiful couple!! Please know that your loss forever will remind me to never take the little things In life for granted!!!
So Sorry for your loss Sir, I have waited also while my father would get transfusions. But if I got hot, I would go sit at the food places near that facility! An my Father would have 2 a month sometimes near the end of his life, and these transfusions take 7plus hours, an on the really hot days, I would just drop him off! I can't understand why his wife would just sit in the heat! The Valley is only so big an not far to drive to any location to get out of the heat, even home! She must have had many underlying conditions?! Once again, So sorry for the passing of your wife.
They were definitely wrong for letting that lady sit outside in those temperatures. You’d rather choose company policy over someone’s life. They could at least sent an Uber to take her home
As horrible as this is … nothing can bring the woman back. I am happy that the VA immediately stepped up that day and implemented changes for the safety of future visitors.
Once you meet her you couldn't forget her . Absolutely the sweetest words spoken about your Spouse. I bet this nice man has many stories about their life. God Bless him 🙏
Why does it take something like this for "policy changes"? For the love of God WTH is wrong with those people? Make everyone who denied her entry sit in a hot car for a few hours so they can get an idea of what that poor woman suffered.
People don’t understand that the Elderly have Temperature instability. They don’t tolerate excessive heat or cold. God be with you & preserve your faith.
This is horrible, this lady should have not died in this way,there is the brightest star in the sky look up and she shines.God bless her husband and family.
Heartbreaking. Common sense and compassion has been lost in this country, perhaps the world. It’s astounding what people will do and then say it is for your safety, even down to death.
I didn't get to pay my last goodbye to my dad when he died in 2021 because of Covid! I know how this poor old man feels about losing his wife. Nobody should be forced to suffer that way!
This is heartbreaking. I understand there are policies in place to protect the patients and staff but they weren't told this prior or else she wouldn't have been there. Also with the above 100 degree temperature outside they should've let her sit in the cafeteria or a waiting area. That heat on the west coast is brutal, I wouldn't sit in a car even with it running. It's just not safe. Praying for his peace. RIP to his lovely wife.🙏🙏🕊🕊
@@ryunny8983 we know. Cause that's exactly who you are! But it's ok cause in the end YAH) GOD IS THE JUDGE! and it's all written in "THE BOOK OF LIFE"! AND THAT GOES FOR ALL OF US!
That is horrible and as a veteran my spouse and I are each others care takers they should have let her in this is horrible. I don't go with my husband due to the fact I struggle walking and there is so so much walking at the va medical centers! So sorry this happened 🙏🙏🇱🇷
My heart goes out to you prayers going up for you and your family I did go into ER with my husband in the pandemic A month ago He went for blood work I can’t get any one to help me get him out the car a small lady pass by and help me he almost felt on the ground the Valet parkers told me he could not help he were very polite about it and I do understand that’s their job it’s were heartbreaking to watch a strong man standing by and couldn’t help just watching us trying not to let my husband fall we got him in the wheelchair I ask inside I were told they don’t have any to Assist me I will have help Sir stay Strong
I'm so sorry this happened to your beloved wife. All this covid nonsense has cost a lot of people a lot of things including their lives. May God bless you and heal your aching heart. I love you and I'm so sorry
Both elderly with health issues so it would've made more sense for her not to go or should've made sure they were chaperoned. She had health issues and she was not able to move around easily. Everyone is responsible for themselves. Rules & Regulations in hospitals are put in place for a reason. This was a tragedy. Condolences to the family. 💔
Some elderly don't have family members to take them around. Program are very limit to the elderly. Plus this elderly couple in their home without any assistance. The hospital should have let her sit in the lobby with the cool air. No them doctor walk right pass her.
Didn’t they take an oath to do no harm. Who puts an elderly woman in the hot Vegas heat? This is just disgusting. My heart is breaking for this gentleman and for his wife.
