Pensioners in loneliness epidemic

[raynaputi]

It's a strong and positive reason for me to consider moving to the Philippines.
Just hope that those I've given a helping hand to will still consider giving me a helping hand to me if I need it.

There's certainly no family network here in UK to help either of us if we are in need.

When you're strong enough and independant enough to take care of yourself there's really no major problem, but it's not always the case.
If you're stuck in you house, or even in you immediate location, or if you need help to cope with day to day needs that's the time the realisation sets in and the loneliness and vunerablity can creep into your existance. So sad.

We have an old lady neighbour here (a Manc ) who calls us if she needs help, usually when she's really ill and can't do anything other than be on her bed. Keith and I always offered to do stuffs for her, like shopping or getting food for her dog. But most of the time, she just do it by herself anyway. Sometimes I feel sorry for her for being alone, but she said that it's her choice anyway as she wants doing things by herself. Although she said she can only trust Keith in our village, even if he's a Scouser!

[Terpe]

.....she said she can only trust Keith in our village, even if he's a Scouser!

Hahaha

Well done both. I'll bet she's very secure about that.
Does she have any family helping/visiting?
Does she have any community carer?

I'll bet one day she'll need someone.
That's the fear of all older folks living alone.
Very sad

[raynaputi]

Hahaha

Well done both. I'll bet she's very secure about that.
Does she have any family helping/visiting?
Does she have any community carer?

I'll bet one day she'll need someone.
That's the fear of all older folks living alone.
Very sad

She has a sister who regularly calls her to check up on her. Sometimes her sister calls us if she can't contact her. But our neighbour still can drive as she loves driving. The good thing with her though is that her doctor does home service for her if she really needs to be checked but can't go out. She's lucky though as she has money. She said she used to own a pub in Manchester before finally settling here in Wales. She really has lots of stories to tell and sometimes we end up listening to all of it for a couple of hours!