To go and see if my elderly neighbour...

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...Needs any supplies given the snow?

We've had a light dusting - due several cms tonight and tomo. We live in a remote-ish area which is impassable by vehicles when it snows. We're off out to move cars now, and get a few bits in.

Across road is an elderly couple - well, we think just one of them now as there was a funeral recently. I don't know them, but they used to have meals on wheels - not seen this for a while. The older man looked quite frail and I've previously offered when I've seen him out and about - always politely refused. Not seen him for months now.

AIBU to go knock? What if she / he / they is offended?
They may have family but I'm not sure - there's often ambulances / community ambulances outside.

No. Yanbu.

What a lovely neighbour you are

No, not unreasonable at all. That is a lovely thing to think about. I wish I had neighbours like you.

I'd go over! Ask if they need anything and if not you can always leave your phone number and that way if there is a problem they can at least phone you.

I think you should definitely go over even if it is just to say good morning.
It is hard to have to admit you need help but a friendly face in the cold weather has got to be welcome

I think that'd be a lovely thing to do .
Most people would not be offerended, surely, even if they do not need your help.
Your post has warmed the cockles of my heart.

Just going to pop into new guy next door - he's only just moved in so may not know about the ski-slope that our one route off the road becomes (with a cm of snow...it's a VERY steep hill!)

Ok - will have shower then go be neighbourly! Was just worried about offending them / him / her in case fit as a fiddle!

That's lovely,do it! I'd say I was going anyway, just so they didn't feel awkward about you making an extra effort?

:)

Yanbu, i was incredibly grateful to my Gran's neighbours a couple of years ago for this. I didn't much fancy the mile and a half walk in 4" of snow if she'd run out of milk!

Maybe present it that you're going anyway and is there anything they'd like while you're there :)

Oh, please go and ask.

I had a temporary job chasing up census forms and went in to help a lovely elderly lady who didn't understand the form. She said that in the bad snows of 2010/11 she was stuck inside for three weeks and lived off the tins in her cupboards and didn't see a soul, because she was too frightened of slipping to go outside.

As an ex social worker, who worked in a crisis team, I would say please go. People generally have no idea of the many many people who are living in appalling conditions and trapped for weeks in bad weather.

You are so lovely I would just call over and say you are going to get some things and would they like you to pick anything up while you are there, that way it doesn't look like you are going especially out of your way! I'm sure they would be very greatful, and even if they decline it will still show what a lovely thoughtful neighbour they have!

No reply as yet so going to pop back later. Snow has melted from overnight but due to hit about 7pm tonight.

I may contact the council too - I wonder if they've got some scheme or something for people to sign up to if they struggle to get out in snow / ice and which volunteers can then help with shopping / checking on people - does anyone know of any schemes like that?

If they haven't got one I may suggest it

Some of the above stories are really awful :(

Keep knocking. My next door neighbour is elderly and pretty sprightly, but doesn't like going out if it's frozen or snowy, so we always get things for her when it's bad. She hasn't got a big freezer, so can't stock up.