The old lady next door - is missing...

[jp1]

In the meantime one of the other neighbors is taking care of the plants out front and we’ve been watering the ones in her backyard. The tomato plants in back are seriously wilted from multiple days with no water. Any suggestions from the gardeners here other than removing the dead parts of the plants? The tomatoes themselves seem to still be ok and growing fine.

[Simone]

The police said it may be weeks before she comes home since she likely needs to go to a rehab facility to regain strength etc. SO is already putting together a plan to get her car home, and arrange that someone checks in on her every day for a while once she is home, and contact info so that next time she needs help she doesn’t drive herself to the ER. There were three other neighbors besides us who were worried so it shouldn’t be too much of a burden for anyone. Old lady may resist but hopefully she’ll understand that we all care and want the best for her.

So kind of all of you to build this support system for her! I am more and more aware of how many older people are alone and vulnerable. The governmental agencies funded to help them are simply inadequate.

I'm betting you'll all learn her boundaries and respect them.

[KayLR]

I'm glad she's been found. I'm sure she will be so grateful you all have been caring for her plants. She'll probably feel mortified about worrying you all.

[Tradd]

I’ve gotten to know two of the other three folks on my floor. They smoke outside and we chat. One was worried when I was gone last December and I had Amazon packages come. They put them in front of my door. The one gal told me to text here when I’m going out of town so I did that when I was asus for a long weekend in June.

[jp1]

Just met old lady neighbor’s friend Sue. She brought her car back. Neighbor had gone to a regular doctor appointment and he said ‘you need a pacemaker. Now!’ Santa Rosa was the first hospital in the area that could do the procedure. But she’s fine.

[catherine]

Just met old lady neighbor’s friend Sue. She brought her car back. Neighbor had gone to a regular doctor appointment and he said ‘you need a pacemaker. Now!’ Santa Rosa was the first hospital in the area that could do the procedure. But she’s fine.

So glad to hear that she has been under good care! She's lucky to have a neighbor like you who cares. (Tell her to keep you in the loop next time!)

[Tybee]

So glad to hear she is fine!!

[jp1]

SO went to the rehab this afternoon and brought neighbor chocolates and flowers. She’s doing great. The only reason she’s there is because she’s a fall risk due to the change in her blood pressure meds to accommodate the pace maker. Once they trust that she is used to the new meds they will send her home. And apparently she was super happy to hear that her beloved plants are all surviving.

[Tradd]

SO went to the rehab this afternoon and brought neighbor chocolates and flowers. She’s doing great. The only reason she’s there is because she’s a fall risk due to the change in her blood pressure meds to accommodate the pace maker. Once they trust that she is used to the new meds they will send her home. And apparently she was super happy to hear that her beloved plants are all surviving.

Good,news! How nice of your SO to visit.

[Teacher Terry]

JP, so nice of your husband to go see her. It really is the little things we do for others that make a huge difference!