Hi. My poor 62 yo dad has had a cardiac arrest from undiagnosed heart failure and his heart stopped for 10 mins but was brought back. There is virtually no hope of him coming back but we are waiting to see if his heart can stabilise and if there is any brain function but I've been told 99.9% he isn't going to make it.
Unfortunately the hospital has lost his keys and its not in with his belongings which have been given to me as I'm the only next of kin. He has no will or power of attorney etc
I am his only child and he lives alone, we live about 100 miles apart. I went to his house today to check the paramedics locked his front door (which they did) but a window is open upstairs. The house is terraced but the side access has been blocked by the other houses now so I can't look round the back. I don't have a spare key as he had a new door fitted before covid hit.
I really want to get in to shut the window and turn everything off and make sure the back is locked and take anything out the fridge etc. Im scared of what I might find inside as it transpired he was poorly in the week prior to hospital admission and could barely walk but he didn't want want worry me. Spoke to a locksmith today but as its not my house they won't force entry and change the locks without power of attorney proof or similar.
What am I to do as I can't get inside to make sure everything is OK, shut windows and make sure everything is turned off? Does anyone have any advice or know if I have to wait for the inevitable before I can gain entry? Although it's my dads house I do still have my bedroom and some childhood personal belongings in my old room.