What you can do
Too often our elderly loved ones are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves.
But the signs were there. Even a porch light left on during the day could be a sign.
Make checking in with elderly neighbours and loved ones easy by adding a regular check-in to your calendar.
Simply, select a day and choose a time.
Tips to help you make a plan
Making a plan and knowing the signs can be the difference between a happy ending and a tragedy. If you’re a vulnerable elderly or you’re a
neighbour to a vulnerable elderly, below are some tips to help you make a plan together.
You’re a vulnerable elderly living alone
- Introduce yourself to your neighbours
- Give them your contact number
- Reassure them that you’re okay with them checking on you
- Talk to them about what signs to look out for e.g. the curtains not pulled by 8am
You’re a neighbour to a vulnerable elderly
- Make yourself known and get to know your elderly neighbour
- Give them your contact number
- Make a plan and talk to them about what signs to look out for e.g the porch light left on during the day
You have a vulnerable loved one but don’t live close by
- Introduce yourself to the neighbours of your elderly loved one
- Introduce your elderly loved one to the neighbours
- Give them your contact number in case something happens
- Make a plan together, so the neighbours know what signs to look out for e.g the newspaper not being collected
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