How to help an older relative stay safe when they go out alone
Many older adults value their independence and want to keep going out on their own, whether for a walk to the shops, a visit to a friend, or just some fresh air. That is a good thing. But as families, we also worry about what might happen if they slip, get lost, or feel unwell while they are out. You cannot be with them every time they step out the door. So how do you support them without taking away their freedom? The answer is not to stop them going out. It is to put sens