Taking Care of Each Other in Palisades
Recently an elderly Palisades resident was discovered lying helpless and dehydrated in her own home by a concerned neighbor who had been keeping an eye on her. The neighbor’s vigilance may have saved the woman’s life. Of course not all situations where help is needed are that serious. But this story suggests that Palisades could use a forum where people could ask for help if they needed it and others could volunteer if they felt able to fill their needs.
This already happens to some extent — Palisades is a caring community and neighbors often pitch in to help people who are in trouble. But many people are reluctant to ask for help and neighbors are not always aware of situations requiring an extra hand. People who live alone may occasionally need a car ride to the doctor, if they are having an eye exam or some other procedure in which they are not supposed to drive themselves home. Sometimes it’s just a question of checking on a neighbor regularly to make sure they are alright, or offering to pick up food at the store for someone who is ill.
Please fill out the form below if you think this is a good idea and would like either to ask for help or volunteer to help someone who needs assistance. If enough people respond, we will try to set up a means for implementing this project.
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Please send to Neighbors, PO Box 201, Palisades, NY 10964