Stories
Everyday situations families bring to us, and what SORVA does in each.
Mum lives alone. What if she can’t get up and no one knows?
How do you look after Mum from another country?
Dad is home from hospital and won’t wear the alarm button. Now what?
Dad gets up at night. What if he doesn’t make it back to bed?
Who looks out for Grandpa on the helper’s day off?
Dad has early dementia and wanders at night. How do we keep him safe without locking doors?
Dad still cooks for himself. What if he leaves the stove on?
I live alone and I like it. I don’t want a camera. What else is there?
Since Mum died, Dad lives alone and won’t move in with us. Is that safe?
Can I go on holiday when my parents live on their own?
She looks after him. Who looks after her?
I work night shifts. Who is there for Dad while I’m at work?
Our helper has left and the new one arrives next month. Who looks after Mum until then?
Mum has early dementia and forgets to eat. What if she faints while we are at work?
Grandpa cooks his own supper late at night. What if he leaves the pot on the stove?
After my fall, my children want me to move in with them. How can I stay in my own home?
Our stories are based on the questions families bring to us. Names and details are changed.