www.telegraph.co.uk A woman in Dorset, UK has laid undiscovered in her flat for six years after she died.
A bailiff, estate agent and two locksmiths broke into the ground floor flat on Tuesday and found the remains.
Dorset Police said the body was believed to be that of a woman in her seventies. They are not treating the death as suspicious.
When questioned, a neighbor was horrified and wondered why nobody had noticed. He thought she'd moved out because the car wasn't there.
Another neighbor admitted she hadn't stopped shaking for two days. She felt guilty about not making some effort to contact her or report her absence.
A bailiff, estate agent and two locksmiths broke into the ground floor flat on Tuesday and found the remains.
Dorset Police said the body was believed to be that of a woman in her seventies. They are not treating the death as suspicious.
When questioned, a neighbor was horrified and wondered why nobody had noticed. He thought she'd moved out because the car wasn't there.
Another neighbor admitted she hadn't stopped shaking for two days. She felt guilty about not making some effort to contact her or report her absence.
www.telegraph.co.uk A member of the Contact the Elderly charity, which supports older people through loneliness and isolation, said the length of time made this case extreme.
"It's a shame this happens. It's quite common for older people to be living somewhere and for people not to see them.
"Bringing some kind of social interaction, however small, into their lives really makes a difference."
So many people live alone as they age. Mostly, their family lives far away. This is the case for me. My daughter lives in Australia, the other side of the globe from my home in England.
Even if parents live in the same country, they are often long distances away, which makes it difficult to ensure they are eating right and living well.
"It's a shame this happens. It's quite common for older people to be living somewhere and for people not to see them.
"Bringing some kind of social interaction, however small, into their lives really makes a difference."
So many people live alone as they age. Mostly, their family lives far away. This is the case for me. My daughter lives in Australia, the other side of the globe from my home in England.
Even if parents live in the same country, they are often long distances away, which makes it difficult to ensure they are eating right and living well.
www.examiner,com Perhaps neighbors are the best people to remain observant. Contact people living close to you whenever you can. They may be lonely and your kindness could be the very thing they need.
Now we're both in our 70s, I dread to think what will happen to me if my husband dies first. He is my carer. I don't walk well and I am always aware I could fall whenever I'm outside. I've mentioned many times that I take a daily walk with a firm grip on the handles of my rollator. I meet fellow walkers, and the constant challenge of struggling up the steep hill keeps me alert. I love to feel the wind on my face, birds chirping, and the swish of the trees.
In the end, society works by adhering to the message, 'Love they neighbor'.
Now we're both in our 70s, I dread to think what will happen to me if my husband dies first. He is my carer. I don't walk well and I am always aware I could fall whenever I'm outside. I've mentioned many times that I take a daily walk with a firm grip on the handles of my rollator. I meet fellow walkers, and the constant challenge of struggling up the steep hill keeps me alert. I love to feel the wind on my face, birds chirping, and the swish of the trees.
In the end, society works by adhering to the message, 'Love they neighbor'.
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