Sickening!!! To treat a veteran's senior spouse like that without asking about their situation is unspeakable!!! Where's the simple human kindness today??

This guy is wrong at the VA hospital. The person at the door instead of turning her away should call their supervisor or management to ask for exception for her to at least wait in the lobby of the hospital so she won’t have to wait in the car. No, excuse, she didn’t have to die. Sooo heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹!!!!

This story really breaks my heart. I lost my mother to hyperthermia when she was 72. Our elderly needs to be protected. That hospital should never had that woman going to sit in a car in the heat. That’s dangerous at any age but even more for the elderly and young children. Rest In Peace to this sweet woman ❤️

This is so sad and shows how heartless some people in the healthcare industry can be. Condolences to the family. 🙏

This is disgusting. Pure cruelty - you don't need someone to tell you to help another person, much less do you job at a hospital! It was malicious and reckless. That's why they refuse to release the findings of the investigation. Vile people

Prayers for this man and his family, what a horrible way to die.

This spring, 2022, I went to the ER with my husband in AZ. I was told to wait in the car, because of the risk of covid. It was a hot day. Fortunately, I did not succumb to the conditions of that day. However, this practice was still going on at that time. Utterlly dispicable to treat the public in this way. She's so lovely. May she RIP.

Oh my God...I'm so sorry for your loss. That's horrific

Rest easy sweet Angel. My condolences to the family

Mrs. Lear did not deserve to die like that. This should not have happened. More than 50 yrs she was by her husband's side only to be treated like a non-factor who was in the way. While their actions may not have been outright malicious their attitudes were atrocious & indifferent. That's not how you treat the wife of U.S. Veteran and certainly not an elderly woman. The VA needs to recognize & respect the roles wives play in not just their husband's careers but their after-care beyond active duty. Without their wives many would be far worse off so please VA administration & medical staff RESPECT the wives of your veterans. I'm so tired of hearing about trifling deaths connected to inadequate, trifling & often indifferent maltreatment of our veterans at the hands of the VA hospital. Many of their policies do more harm than good to the veteran and by extension, their wives. My sincerest condolences to Mr. Lear on his loss. May God be his strength throughout.

Shameful shameful shame on the hospital 😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣

We are not okay in this nation. That poor woman

My deepest condolences and prayers for your loss. RIP🌹

Spouses support the soldier, sometimes throughout their entire career, but we don't get the respect or consideration for all we've ALSO sacrificed. I am so sorry for your loss. Her loss is not in vain, but unfortunately, it's through your loss some changes have come. I pray for your strength as you journey through losing your wife and life partner. I too was turned away and many others during the pandemic and waited in the car in Texas heat. I will be more attentive to cars in VA parking lots from now on. I will make demands and draw attention to anything that can ve done differently while we wait. May you experience peace for this leg of your journey without her. 🙏🏽

Oh what a horribly sad situation. I'm so sorry to read this and my prayers go out to this fine gentleman and his family. A lifetime of love for sure, I hope you can heal this hurt with her rememberance and love.

This was so preventable.

Am l hearing this right?she wasn't allowed in hospital when she was alive but after she wasn't alive she could come into the hospital?

The goal was to protect all veterans but have the man wife “which the man is a veteran” who is being seen, wife which is elderly to get out the hospital…. This is pitiful!! God bless this man and family…

I am so sorry for your loss. May GOD give you comfort!

So heartbreaking. I'm so very sorry for your loss, sir. Heartfelt condolences to you & your family. I know you'll see her again. And you'll both be joyous, healthy & free. God bless you. 😢💔

I'm sorry for your terrible tragic loss , may your dear wife rest in peace , I hope you will take care of yourself as your wife would wish.god bless you both xx

I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful looking woman , if that was her singing she had a beautiful voice also . May God be with you during your time of sorrow and everyday after .

This is so sad and could've easily been prevented had the new policy been implemented prior especially considering two major factors it was his elderly WIFE, and the outside temperature a waiting area should've been offered to her even if it meant waiting in their chapel or cafeteria period. I understand with Covid trying to be safe but, this policy change is definitely too late. My heart goes out to the husband and family for their loss.

Sorry for your loss of a beautiful woman .

So sorry for your loss. My husband retired Army and We have been married only 36 years . But I know what it is to spend time with my husband and wanting to be there at all VA appointments . As the spouse We spent numerous hours waiting in the car . I’m sorry she’s no longer with her family.

So sorry for your loss may she Rest In Peace.

Rest in peace and my condolences to you, David and your family 🌸

I swear its some low down people in the fucked up world😥😥😥😥😞

People are so concerned with enforcing company policy that they forget to enforce common sense! It reminds me of how a cult begins.

My heartfelt condolences to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless you sir. I am so sorry for your loss.

Wow. How sad. I'm glad that after this sad incident of this dear elderly woman loosing her life in this manner that the hospital changed their policy.

My deepest condolences to her family 😞 This is horrific! God may her soul be at peace 🙏🏼

Sending my condolences 💐 to the woman’s family may she RIP🙏

Such a beautiful lady gone to soon. Family has my condolences 💐. Wish hospital could have let her in. Sad 😔

I'm so sorry for your loss. The words "Rapid Response" will always haunt me for the rest of my life. The announcement I heard prior to losing my father. May you find peace and healing. 🙏

Yup, I live in AZ. Cars get HOT, babies and dogs arent the only ones you need to be aware of. Your mom, yourself, husband.... Be safe and RIP ma'am

My deepest condolences to all victims family involved.🙏.

How heartbreaking. May she sleep in peace. Sorry for your loss Mr. David.

This is the way the v.a. treats people and its vets.. Very cold hearted and non carring..

My prayers go out to you my brother,nothing will replace what you have lost

57 years!! How tragic. 😢😢 What a terrible loss for him.

She's waiting in heaven for him now 🙏

My condolences. 🙏

Beautiful.women ❤️ I'm so sorry, prayers and 💕😘

so sorry for your loss.

VA will never admit they were wrong. They don't want the liability. In other words they don't care.

Oh my goodness!! I'm heart broken for this beautiful couple!! Please know that your loss forever will remind me to never take the little things In life for granted!!!

I'm sorry, u had a long wonderful life with your wife, u are in my prayers, she was a beautiful woman. We are all thinking of you .

I’m so sorry for your loss!

I would've went and sat in a cold McDonald's or somewhere and waited for his call....this is sad.

Once you meet her you couldn't forget her . Absolutely the sweetest words spoken about your Spouse. I bet this nice man has many stories about their life. God Bless him 🙏

God be with your family I know y'all enjoy the Beautiful Life

So Sorry for your loss Sir, I have waited also while my father would get transfusions. But if I got hot, I would go sit at the food places near that facility! An my Father would have 2 a month sometimes near the end of his life, and these transfusions take 7plus hours, an on the really hot days, I would just drop him off! I can't understand why his wife would just sit in the heat! The Valley is only so big an not far to drive to any location to get out of the heat, even home! She must have had many underlying conditions?! Once again, So sorry for the passing of your wife.

Bless his heart..That was uncalled for..God bless him

A beautiful woman. So sorry for you , your family & friend's. God bless you 🙏 RIP

Heartbreaking. Common sense and compassion has been lost in this country, perhaps the world. It’s astounding what people will do and then say it is for your safety, even down to death.

Who does that leave your loved ones sitting in a hot car. Hospital supposed to be a place for caring and showing love 💕 I can tell he really miss her

My condolences 🕊️🕊️🙏🏿🙏🏿

Unimaginable. Devastating.😢

I'm so sorry sir for your loss, I will pray for you.

I am sorry for your loss.

Sad and criminal!

I sure as hell hope he sues the holy crap out of them!

This is so heartbreaking!!

People do not know how to think a outside the box, it is a huge downside when serving the public. Very sad, God bless🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I'm just glad he wasn't the one to find her.

I am so very sorry for your loss. This is so very sad.

They were definitely wrong for letting that lady sit outside in those temperatures. You’d rather choose company policy over someone’s life. They could at least sent an Uber to take her home

This is an example of WAY OVER THE TOP PARANOIA ,that has happened coz of Covid,this should not have happened.sorry for your loss sir.

This is heartbreaking. I understand there are policies in place to protect the patients and staff but they weren't told this prior or else she wouldn't have been there. Also with the above 100 degree temperature outside they should've let her sit in the cafeteria or a waiting area. That heat on the west coast is brutal, I wouldn't sit in a car even with it running. It's just not safe. Praying for his peace. RIP to his lovely wife.🙏🙏🕊🕊

What.... 😔. This is absolutely horrible. I'm so sorry for the loss....

This is horrible, this lady should have not died in this way,there is the brightest star in the sky look up and she shines.God bless her husband and family.

My condolences to the family and friends.

People don’t understand that the Elderly have Temperature instability. They don’t tolerate excessive heat or cold. God be with you & preserve your faith.

My condolences to that man and his family 🙏🏽

No one said the hospital workers were malicious. Just that their bad judgment cost a woman her life. I hope the hospital offers a settlement for negligence.

I didn't get to pay my last goodbye to my dad when he died in 2021 because of Covid! I know how this poor old man feels about losing his wife. Nobody should be forced to suffer that way!

As horrible as this is … nothing can bring the woman back. I am happy that the VA immediately stepped up that day and implemented changes for the safety of future visitors.

Why does it take something like this for "policy changes"? For the love of God WTH is wrong with those people? Make everyone who denied her entry sit in a hot car for a few hours so they can get an idea of what that poor woman suffered.

Outrageous!!!

My heart goes out to you prayers going up for you and your family I did go into ER with my husband in the pandemic A month ago He went for blood work I can’t get any one to help me get him out the car a small lady pass by and help me he almost felt on the ground the Valet parkers told me he could not help he were very polite about it and I do understand that’s their job it’s were heartbreaking to watch a strong man standing by and couldn’t help just watching us trying not to let my husband fall we got him in the wheelchair I ask inside I were told they don’t have any to Assist me I will have help Sir stay Strong

This is unbelievable and unacceptable, the hospital should be ashamed.

So sad. Very unacceptable.

So sad🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽condolences to the family

I say this with the utmost respect...common sense was lost💔

Bizzar!!! TERRIBLE!!! I feel sorrow for husband and his beloved wife.😑

That is horrible and as a veteran my spouse and I are each others care takers they should have let her in this is horrible. I don't go with my husband due to the fact I struggle walking and there is so so much walking at the va medical centers! So sorry this happened 🙏🙏🇱🇷

RIP Mrs. Lear......

OMG OverWhelming such a Beautiful lady (RIP) God Bless Husband an Family 🙏 🙏🙏

I Wife damn near froze in VA parking lot in January during the cold and days. She’s 70 and won’t create a ruckus. This was the fourth time the VA pulled this. VA gives power to Small mind people and they abuse the power.

This is terrible. They could have allowed this elderly lady to wait inside. 😢. SMH. Prayers for her husband.

Rest In Peace. Condolences to the family and friends. Blessings Be.

I'm so sorry this happened to your beloved wife. All this covid nonsense has cost a lot of people a lot of things including their lives. May God bless you and heal your aching heart. I love you and I'm so sorry

RIP. So sad.

I am so sorry, this is just horrible 😢.. why didn't they let this older lady wait in air-conditioned room.. they caused her death..so much sympathy to the family.. RIP 🙏 PRETTY LADY..

So terrible, breaks my heart 💞 God bless

This makes me upset. I can’t watch this! God watch over are elderly please! 😭😇

Both elderly with health issues so it would've made more sense for her not to go or should've made sure they were chaperoned. She had health issues and she was not able to move around easily. Everyone is responsible for themselves. Rules & Regulations in hospitals are put in place for a reason. This was a tragedy. Condolences to the family. 💔

Heartless humans🤦‍♀️