Since Mum died, Dad lives alone and won’t move in with us. Is that safe?
Mr Ho, 83, has lived alone since his wife died. His daughter Fiona lives nearby.
“He stays in the home he shared with Mum, and we're not afraid for him.”
What happened
The flat is full of memories, and he won't leave it.
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8:45 pm
Getting up from his reading chair, he falls and can't stand.
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20 seconds later8:45 HeatSignow Immobility alert Mr Ho · Living room No movement for 20 seconds
Fiona's phone shows an alert. Her brother Edwin's does too, in KL.
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9:00 pm
Fiona and her daughter drive over and help him up.
What you can do
- Visit at different times of day, so you see how his days really go.
- Help him keep his routines and friends: the coffee shop, a class, a walk.
- Choose chairs that are easy to stand up from: firm, with arms.
