I called the hospital to see what room he's in and he's in ICU! Good heavens......I'm wanting to go visit (they said he could have visitors even in ICU ). I really just want to make sure that Social Services knows what's going on. Not from their son but from someone who's seen first hand how these poor people live.

I know with all the privacy laws and such it's going to be hard but I'm going to keep trying till I get someone who'll listen to me.

I also want to find out if they are on any kind of special diet.....'cos I want to take them some food but don't want to cause more problems for him if his diet is regulated. I figure two more plates won't be that much of a difference for us. We'd just not have left overs but they tend to get thrown out more than they're eaten anyway. I'm just really worried about these people. They sort of remind me of my own parents (just the age and health problems.....NOT the terrible living conditions).

At this point I'm getting mad at their son. How dare he allow them to live like this? While he's out drinking?? My own DS said to me last night "he's not a very good son to let them live like that". Even he can see that it's wrong.

**Edited to Add: I called the hospital and asked to speak with someone in Social Services. Got to speak with a very nice young man who listened to everything I had to say. I told him I knew he couldn't discuss personal details due to privacy laws. I gave him my name and number and told him what happened last night. He said that Social Services had already been alerted to this patient and neighbors daughter had been notified. She is in CA. He also said that more than likely the Social Svcs counselor would want to speak with me at some point and asked if it was okay for them to call me. Of course, I said yes.

My main concern (and I told him this) is that the son will pipe up and tell them that all is well and he is taking care of them....which is isn't.