First post. I was on my way to my Daughter's sports day this afternoon but not long after leaving the house I was stopped by an old lady asking if I knew where she lived.
I asked if she had any ID on her that would have her address but all she could tell me was her name so I took her to the local shop and asked the shop keeper if he knew where the lady lived and he did, so I took her home, all the while she was crying about being a 'silly old fool'. She'd left to go and buy food for her dog & she was worried about him.
When we got her home her (obviously very well loved) dog bounded up & I knew I'd got her where she needed to be, but didn't know what more do to for her so left my name, address & number & she asked me to look around for anything 'dangerous'. There didn't seem to be any dangers in her home & her kitchen had plenty of dog food & the fridge was stocked (I didn't open it, she was just opening cupboard & fridge doors putting her shopping away)
She said she had a son who 'pops in' but didn't know where he lived & i worry she's all alone & needs at the minimum some in home support.
My husband things I should call social services, what would you do?