We all are living longer and living in our homes longer. But some may find ourselves living alone after children move away. We pay loose our spouse due to a death or even divorce.
I recall from my old childhood neighborhood two such women. Their homes shared a property line. We all played together a kids around the neighborhood.
These two women developed a system to help take care and watch each other after the children moved away and sadly both their husbands had passed on.
Each night they would lower their bedroom window blinds as they turned into bed. The next morning the first thing they would raise up the bedroom window blinds and signal to the other she was ok.
This went on for several years. Until that one day, one of the women did not raise her bedroom window shades. So her neighbor check on her and found sadly her long time friend had past in her sleep.
I have a older neighbor gentlemen, across the street that has lived alone since we moved her 20 years ago. He is showing his age and slowing down.
I do watch his movement singe he has a regular routine.
Gets up and opens his living room shade. Walks his dog. Brings in the morning newspaper. Then leaves for a few hours in his car. Late in afternoon of he gets mail in his mailbox. He walks down to it and retrieves his mail.
Last thing he will do is close his living room blinds and turn in for the night.
I have told him that if he needs help. please let me know. I also have told him a few times, that when he pulls his car into the garage he failed to close it with the electric garage open/closer. I do this when it starts getting dusk and he leave the garage open.
So check on a neighbor and at least know them and your here if then need help.