Brief backstory, my mother lives alone, having been widowed a year ago when my stepfather died following a short illness. She’s in her mid 80s and although physically and mentally fit, she has mobility issues following a hip op some time ago.
She has a very good friend who lives in the next road and who visits her several times a day, staying for an hour or so each time plus several neighbours who visit regularly and keep an eye on her. She has many friends and is often in phone contact with them during the day. I live 30 mins’ drive away and visit around 3 times a week and my sister lives a few hours away but visits every fortnight, staying a few days each time. She comes to dinner with us every other Sunday or we take her out to eat.
My worry is that her life is very limited now, she rarely goes out due to her mobility issues unless we take her, and her horizons seem to be closing in. She’s a sociable person but has hearing difficulties which also limits her social interaction. She’s had several falls which have left her even more immobile.
I’m at a loss to know how to improve her life - I find myself overwhelmed, almost obsessed, with her problems and issues and in trying to find solutions to help her.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has had experience of this kind of situation, and any suggestions on how to improve her quality of life, would be so welcome.
Many thanks and happy weekend 🙏🏼