I've never encountered anything like that in my cozy lower-middle-class existence. It breaks my heart.
I don't know anything about who to call to catch people who have fallen through the cracks. I saw your other post, mentioning nutrition, and she sounds like someone who'd benefit tremendously from Meals on Wheels. It's a person at her door bearing healthy food. The person can't talk long, and the food might not be what she'd choose, but it's two things she seems to need. If it's not run through the council on aging, they'd know who to call about it.
I don't know if it's because my grandmother lived in a very rural county, but she had some housekeeping through her council on aging. One day a week, or every other (can't remember) for dusting and vacuuming, but it's also someone in the house to talk to for a spell.
The common thread here is exactly what others have suggested--call the council on aging. If you call, you're not closing your eyes, and you'll be able to live with yourself because you'll have made someone else aware of her need, someone who has more resources and capacity to do something.
You're right that it's not your responsibility, but your concern shows that you don't want to do nothing. I don't know how much I'd do, but I'd make the call and see what they had to say.
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Date: 2007-09-04 04:58 am (UTC)I don't know anything about who to call to catch people who have fallen through the cracks. I saw your other post, mentioning nutrition, and she sounds like someone who'd benefit tremendously from Meals on Wheels. It's a person at her door bearing healthy food. The person can't talk long, and the food might not be what she'd choose, but it's two things she seems to need. If it's not run through the council on aging, they'd know who to call about it.
I don't know if it's because my grandmother lived in a very rural county, but she had some housekeeping through her council on aging. One day a week, or every other (can't remember) for dusting and vacuuming, but it's also someone in the house to talk to for a spell.
The common thread here is exactly what others have suggested--call the council on aging. If you call, you're not closing your eyes, and you'll be able to live with yourself because you'll have made someone else aware of her need, someone who has more resources and capacity to do something.
You're right that it's not your responsibility, but your concern shows that you don't want to do nothing. I don't know how much I'd do, but I'd make the call and see what they had to say.