DECATUR, Alabama - An elderly woman with dementia appears to have been living with her deceased husband for about a month, Decatur police report.

Neighbors of the elderly couple, Jessie Claude Kirby, 75, and Doris Kirby, 78, who lived in the 1600 block of Chestnut Street, became concerned they hadn't heard from the couple in months, police said.

Officers were dispatched Friday afternoon. When they arrived they saw Doris inside the house. Mrs. Kirby suffers from Alzheimer's and was unaware that the officers were trying to check on her well-being, police said.

Looking through windows officers could see a deceased Kirby in his bed. After gaining entry into the house, officers detected Mrs. Kirby was in poor health and had her transported to Decatur Morgan Hospital for treatment.

Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn responded to the scene and ruled out foul play. The deceased suffered from multiple health problems and died from natural causes, police said.

Two dogs, who appeared to have died from starvation, were also found in the home.