I like the action items! I think they are part of the broader theme that many older individuals are less socially connected than younger people. This means that you need to reach out and see how you can provide emotional and physical support. While a checklist is helpful, it can be as simple as asking how they are doing and listening to how you can be there with them.
This is a very thoughtful post and list of action items. I remember seeing similar action items for the start of COVID and I think it still rings true. I appreciate your anecdotes about your landlord (and I really do hope he will be okay) showing the fallible nature of human psychology that causes us to be afraid to ask for help, accept help, or offer help.
This resonated. Thanks for sharing. It made me think about the importance of activities that give you time to reflect. For example, shoveling snow. Going to the bathroom without a phone. Riding the metro without headphones. When we are constantly stimulated, we leave no time to second guess ourselves.
I like the action items! I think they are part of the broader theme that many older individuals are less socially connected than younger people. This means that you need to reach out and see how you can provide emotional and physical support. While a checklist is helpful, it can be as simple as asking how they are doing and listening to how you can be there with them.
This is a very thoughtful post and list of action items. I remember seeing similar action items for the start of COVID and I think it still rings true. I appreciate your anecdotes about your landlord (and I really do hope he will be okay) showing the fallible nature of human psychology that causes us to be afraid to ask for help, accept help, or offer help.
This resonated. Thanks for sharing. It made me think about the importance of activities that give you time to reflect. For example, shoveling snow. Going to the bathroom without a phone. Riding the metro without headphones. When we are constantly stimulated, we leave no time to second guess ourselves.
Touching story :)