I Am 87 Years Old: If Living Alone Becomes Difficult, Consider These Alternatives Before a Care Home

In exchange, I help her by picking up her children from school a couple of times a week and staying with them until she finishes work.

What began as a practical arrangement slowly became something more human. It was no longer just about assistance. It became about connection.

Around the same time, I spoke with another neighbor, Pablo, who often returns home late in the evenings. I asked him if he would occasionally check in on me, and in return I accepted deliveries for him during the day so he would not miss them.