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 that serious cases, such as that of a senior citizen from Oldenburg in need of help, can be noticed more quickly, regular communication between neighbors is recommended. If you are traveling for a long time or are away, at least one neighbor should be informed. If there is suspicion, you should first ring or knock on the person's doorbell to make sure everything is OK. If no one opens the door, you should call 110. The cause of death is unknown. The case shows that senior citizens do not always live as well protected as their relatives believe, says the son of the deceased. The investigation has been discontinued after the investigation at the beginning of April found no foul play in the deaths of the seniors. The embezzlement could not be proven either.