Apr. 14

WOODMERE, New York-- An elderly woman was rescued after being found buried beneath a pile of debris, garbage and animal feces in a home, authorities said. An elderly man was found dead.

An elderly woman, 85, was discovered Thursday when volunteer firefighters went to the two-story house on Long Island after relatives said they couldn't reach her. Debris mixed with human and animal waste was piled high in every room, some all the way to the ceiling.

A six-foot pile of rubbish collapsed on her and trapped her in there.
The man was found Friday when authorities resumed a search.

She was taken to a hospital where she was admitted suffering from dehydration. Officials weren't sure how long the couple had been trapped, but neighbors said they last saw them about a week ago.

There was garbage -- cans, boxes, clothing, papers, whatever you can collect in every room, some spots to the ceiling, some three feet to the ceiling. Feces -- raccoon, possum and human waste were found in buckets and in the trash.

The stench was very strong.
A sign was posted on the home saying it was unfit for human occupancy. The gas also had been turned off.

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How could their family let them live like that?

That is so sad. How did they even manage to the piles up to the ceiling? It is a shame how families are so wide spread these days.

How awful and sad its a shame how some of our elders are left uncared for