Elderly Tenant Issues

[Leryda Vazquez]

I have an elderly tenant who fell in her bathroom and wasn't found for 2 days. Her daughters checked on her after she wouldn't pick up the phone. They refused to take her to the hospital. Instead gave her a shower and left her alone. The tenants who live next to her are very concerned. They tried to convince the daughters to take her to the hospital. 2 hours later, she was found on her living room floor. They finally took her to the hospital. The next door tenants told me today she has left the toaster oven on a couple of times. She moves around with a walker and has a touch of dementia. This was before I owned the property. Naturally, I'm concerned about her and what can happen if she returns. What can I do to prevent a big problem? Are there any resources out there that can help her get assisting living? How do I approach her family about finding her a better living arrangement? I feel awful because she's a wonderful lady. I don't want her to get hurt or burn the place down. Has anyone been through this before? Any advice? I want to do the right thing for her.