A woman living alone dies in her apartment. It goes unnoticed for weeks.
Your son sees the responsibility as the institution he cares for and defends itself. When the senior citizen moved into one of the 15 senior-friendly apartments around three years ago, according to information from the public prosecutor's office, she took out an extensive care package for the house. This was discontinued on December 31, 2023. Meanwhile, there were financial problems in another DRK house in northern Germany.SENIOR WANTED TO “FIND A NEW CARE SERVICE FOR HERSELF” The woman was probably dead in her senior citizen's apartment for almost five weeks. A neighbor reports that the TV magazine from January 14th was still open on the coffee table. A Hamburg housing association advises neighbors to become aware of signs. Sad incidents like his mother's are not isolated cases among people who live alone. So, if there is any suspicion, you should first personally ring or knock on the person's doorbell to make sure everything is OK. If no one opens the door, you should call 110. If you are traveling for a long time or are away, at least one neighbor should visit you. If the neighbor is alone, call 911. If they are not alone, contact the local police station. If a neighbor is not home, call the local authorities. If someone is missing, call your local police department. If it is not known if the person is missing or not, call local police. If something seems out of the ordinary, contact local police immediately.