By james art 
85 -year -old Robert Paulman had just moved to the small facility of Scottsdale weeks before his tragic death.
Scottsdale, Ariz. “No one noticed when Robert Paulman, 85, came out in the final heat in Arizona.
He had moved to Brukheven, a small life support facility in Scottsdale just weeks before taking care of Alzheimer’s disease. This day, June 23, 2024, was the last time he would be seen alive.
The staff did not notice that he had disappeared in 40 minutes and only then began to search and call 911, according to a court case.
Blocks were found two days later. The medical examination of the Maricopa County has determined that he has died of heat exposure.
The records of the Arizona Ministry of Health Services show that Brookheven has received a civil penalty for violations in the months before Paulman’s death. One of them was a violation of the exit, stating: “The manager failed to provide a means of exit from the controlled or warning to the employees to exit a resident from the facility.”
This violation stems from an inspection of December 2023. However, Pollmann managed to exit the facility months later.
Now Paulman’s daughter is seeking justice for what happened to her father and has filed a lawsuit against Brookheven. Paulman’s family is also hoping to raise awareness of eloopies in order to prevent other families from withstanding the same pain they have remained.
“In this case, we have, unfortunately, too often people fail to pay attention and protect these vulnerable adults from these dangers,” says Bob Boutman, a lawyer representing Paulman’s family. “I think it will be difficult for them to try to protect their actions and omissions in this case.”
Paulman grew up in South Dakota. He was a farming teacher and a beloved father. In May 2024, his family decided to move him to Brukheven from another facility after trying to get out of the previous facility by climbing a tree, according to the trial.
Due to the disease of Alzheimer’s Paulman, his family wanted a facility that could provide more power supervision.
“They only have a handful of beds there and [Brookhaven] They told his children that they could provide him with very individualized care. Keep it safe, keep it safe, watch it at any time, “says Tim Newman, a lawyer representing Paulman’s family.
The misconduct claims that Brookheven was negligent, lacked the necessary precautions and failed to provide adequate supervision.
“They are required by law to have a bell, a warning for, so that they can track people and they just didn’t do it,” Bodman said.
Brookheven has been investigated by ADHS after Pollmann’s death and has now concluded a three -year agreement to settle with the state. The staff at the facility are obliged to undergo new training, they must hire an independent consultant and pay $ 500, among other requirements.
A Brookheven representative did not offer a comment when they were reached by phone on Monday.