It has been customary to remind citizens at large to think about their frail elderly neighbours especially over the christmas and new year period ie during the winter months.
Christmas is a time of 'manifestation' of good will and kindnes to others mainly to those who happen to be less fortuante than us. <>
There are millions of people living on their own and sadly a large section of them are frail and in very advanced years of their lives. Some have relatives and good caring friends who visit them regularly and 'look after' them as needed. There are , however, many many older individuals living alone who simply do not have anyone to visit them ; they may be house bound with some disability and are only visited 'officially' by the stautory agencies to suppy some food or offer some personal care , nursing etc.
For a human being with 'faculties' , that is not enough! In addition there are certain vital checks need to be made on a regular basis.
Although the incidence of classical 'hypothermia' is fortunately much lower these days ? due to better mome heating systems , there are still many such people live a very 'risky' existence. A visit by a kind friendly caring person can be life saving and be also become a 'life-line'! Our communities are no longer what they once used to be ; the localities have changed -- often people cannot comunicate properly due to language barrier and cultural diffferences. The local post office or the corner shop are no longer there. It is therefore very important that people find out about their older neighbours and , if she/he has no objection, to visit her from time to time just to befriend and also to see 'everything is safe and proper'.
By such visits many vulnerable lives can be improved or even saved!! PLEASE KEEP THAT IN YOUR MIND..
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