Question of the day: How many older people have you checked on lately?

Kimberly · Mar 22, 2020

I don't really know anyone now. I use to visit with Aunts and Uncles that I knew were alone a lot. When I was a child I use to go up to a neighbour that was on in age and ask if they needed me to bring in the post. I would fetch it and then sit and visit awhile. When we first moved here, there was an elderly couple next door on the hill; he was a doctor so everyone called him doc. When it snowed or iced I would fetch the post for him and his wife as I was afraid he would slip and fall trying to walk to the road to get the post. They went into a nursing facility so I don't even know if they are alive now; probably not.

B.Brown · Apr 4, 2020

THANK GOD!! Some really great news, 13 Veterans from the local Veterans Home in Oregon have recovered from the corona virus, this was reported in the local news paper this morning. The oldest is 104 yrs old!!! This facility has been under quarantine for i don't know how long now. No doubt this is a huge milestone in fighting this virus

Woodwidow · Apr 4, 2020

They were all fighters and probably got excellent care. Good news, indeed.

B.Brown · Apr 4, 2020

Woodwidow said: ↑

They were all fighters and probably got excellent care. Good news, indeed.
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Your right, its not a large facility and i'm sure the size did make a difference, so they could concentrate on the 13, but, stay on top of this situation. I'm extremely happy for them, i know of of the women that works there, no doubt they put in a lot of time, and work getting on top of this thing.

JWinIndiana · Apr 4, 2020

Mom went back to Florida after Christmas (dad died Nov. 16 of '19). Talk with her daily. Have talked with a couple of teachers via email. Otherwise, not checking on anyone.

TurboDiesel · Apr 4, 2020

B.Brown said: ↑

Just curious, or are people so blasted worried about how they'll wipe their butt next time? There are a lot of the ''forgotten one's'' out there. The people who are along in age, can't get around much or very well. Are wheelchair bound, or just plain afraid to go anyplace. Now, ''the brave'' one's are taking the advantage, of their youth or will take the advantage if this continues. But,wait, there's always some one stronger, younger,more aggressive, faster and those ''brave'' one's will be put down to another level. In the long run, there is only ONE real JUDGE. Weather we believe in GOD or not, You WILL be judged by him. There's a old saying, and it goes way back, WAY back, "You reap what you sow" So, why not call, visit, or just knock on a older person's door and at least ask how they are doing. No strings attached. I saw a pretty old guy walking on the sidewalk with a walker yesterday. No doubt he can't get to the store and compete with the younger ,more healthy crowd. Today i'll be looking for him, and i'm going to ask how he's doing, and see if he needs some help. I can take care of myself , i don't think he can. I've seen him for several months walking up and down the sidewalk with his walker.

So, one way or another if i can find him, and just talk to him to see how he's really doing, i blew my chance yesterday and spotted him, but, then i got to doing some thing else. Yup, today he's on my mind, i will find him, talk to him ask if he needs anything and go from there. I'm no angle, Florence Nightingale, or anyone like that, but i've seen this old guy a lot, and now's the time to catch up with him. this is a good forum, its time ''we'' stepped up and started looking out for these people, they just might NEED our help. No i'm not doing this to get accolades but, just to start some of you thinking about some one else instead of your next roll of TP. Hopefully i'll catch up with him today. This society of today is SO focused on themselves its pathetic. Just for once, especially now, try and help some one else a little bit, it just might ''light their fire'' give them a little glimmer of hope. You bet it bothers me to see this older guy like this, its past time to step up and start thinking of others.
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We are the hands and feet.

dahmer · Apr 4, 2020

B.Brown said: ↑

Just curious, or are people so blasted worried about how they'll wipe their butt next time? There are a lot of the ''forgotten one's'' out there. The people who are along in age, can't get around much or very well. Are wheelchair bound, or just plain afraid to go anyplace. Now, ''the brave'' one's are taking the advantage, of their youth or will take the advantage if this continues. But,wait, there's always some one stronger, younger,more aggressive, faster and those ''brave'' one's will be put down to another level. In the long run, there is only ONE real JUDGE. Weather we believe in GOD or not, You WILL be judged by him. There's a old saying, and it goes way back, WAY back, "You reap what you sow" So, why not call, visit, or just knock on a older person's door and at least ask how they are doing. No strings attached. I saw a pretty old guy walking on the sidewalk with a walker yesterday. No doubt he can't get to the store and compete with the younger ,more healthy crowd. Today i'll be looking for him, and i'm going to ask how he's doing, and see if he needs some help. I can take care of myself , i don't think he can. I've seen him for several months walking up and down the sidewalk with his walker.

So, one way or another if i can find him, and just talk to him to see how he's really doing, i blew my chance yesterday and spotted him, but, then i got to doing some thing else. Yup, today he's on my mind, i will find him, talk to him ask if he needs anything and go from there. I'm no angle, Florence Nightingale, or anyone like that, but i've seen this old guy a lot, and now's the time to catch up with him. this is a good forum, its time ''we'' stepped up and started looking out for these people, they just might NEED our help. No i'm not doing this to get accolades but, just to start some of you thinking about some one else instead of your next roll of TP. Hopefully i'll catch up with him today. This society of today is SO focused on themselves its pathetic. Just for once, especially now, try and help some one else a little bit, it just might ''light their fire'' give them a little glimmer of hope. You bet it bothers me to see this older guy like this, its past time to step up and start thinking of others.
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As you sow, so shall you reap.

thewoodlands · Apr 4, 2020

Most of our street is younger people but the older people on it are out walking or in their yards working so they're okay so far. Our neighbor who I plow his driveway has a heart problem so I call or email him, he's doing good except for being hunkered down until this virus works its way through our area.

I worry more about my sisters and brother who live in the Syracuse area but from my talks with them, everything is good so far.