Thursday, 4:30 PM
Elderly man falls in Marshfield, lies on floor for 14 days
Amanda I. Bergeron, Globe Correspondent
An elderly man fell and lay on the floor for two weeks in a small, unheated cottage in Marshfield until he was discovered today by a relative, a fire official said.
The 69-year-old man was semiconscious and had hypothermia, said Marshfield Fire Chief Kevin Robinson. The man, who authorities did not identify, was flown to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. His condition was not released. The Associated Press reported that the man’s name was Sean McKenny.
The relative stopped by the man's Brewster Road home after being unable to reach him in recent weeks. Robinson said the relative called fire officials at about 10:15 a.m. after finding the man on a bedroom floor.
It was not immediately clear how the man fell, or why he was unable to get up. The Associated Press reported that an empty gallon jug of water was found near the man and may have been within his reach.
