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I now do that with my neighbors.
also, I keep my car clicker with my alarm close to me. My neighbors know if the car alarm sounds non stop. Call 911 for me because I cannot call.
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Some examples:
Mil has grocery delivery, if she does not call in her order on Monday, they call her.
Elderly Aunt, had her Postie knock on her door and hand her her mail each day, he was the one who found her when she broke her hip.
Have your paper boy knock on your door.
Call a friend every day, by a certain time. It can be a different friend each day. But have a plan in place if you are unable to connect.
As a culture we are losing our human connections. There was a time that if the milk bottles were not brought in, someone would knock on the door. Of course most of us no longer have milk delivery, but we have also lost daily human contact.
Perhaps it is a service that needs to be developed and provided. Outside of home care, but a friendly call each day.
grocery deliveries are done online. We don’t call them in. No chain store will notice & call if you don’t place an order one week. Maybe a small mom & pop would notice but maybe they wouldn’t.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chkincam.fall&hl=en_US (Check in and fall alert)
https://snugsafe.com/ (Calls you once a day to check up on you)
Also your advice about getting Meals on Wheels is great! They are extra eyes and hands, and they bring a nutritious meal—what more could you ask for? While they don’t come on weekends, another method could be used to check on Frances over the weekends.
Thanks for caring!
There are wearable alert devices that ping the control center if it detects the wearer is horizontal at an odd time of day or for an inordinate amount of time. I don't know the brand but I know they are a thing. My very seniors aunties in FL both have the alert necklace and they've used it when one of them fell. Worked great!
to several friends (the same ones) each day when you rise. It will be a pleasant way to begin the day, and you’ll all be safer.
Simple. Uncomplicated. Something everyone in your circle can do without installing or buying anything.
This may show that you are a bit isolated - as a new retiree start checking out what is available to get you out more where your absence would be noted
I heard of 2 sisters who would phone each other at 9:00 AM every day even if it was 1 minute just to know they were fine but most calls were longer - can you do this with a friend or family member & they don't need to live in same town with much cheaper/included long distance rates now
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