Had a lovely (but sad) encounter with an elderly man, how do I make sure he’s getting the care he needs?

EDIT: His daughter Martha got in touch with me this morning; her brothers had cameras set up in his house, and were like “who is this random lady”.

Luckily I’d written down my number and address, so Martha called. We had a wonderful, very long conversation - we’re gonna work together to make sure Jose gets the care he needs. I mentioned so much of what all of you kindly commented. We both cried. This family loves each other so much, and I feel like they just needed someone in the right place at the right time to help move things forward.

I was listening to this song from Spirited on my way home yesterday, and I genuinely think it helped.

Do A Little Good (yes it involves Ryan Reynolds)

Anyway, gonna keep crying but also doing my best. 🫡

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We were both on the same bus, and he got out at my stop. I had this niggling feeling he needed help to get home, and I was right: he kept insisting Dufferin was Caledonia, which, obvs, it is not.

I got us on the right bus to his home, he invited me in, and I sat as he showed me photo albums of his (honestly pretty amazing) life. Like, this dude rocks. But he was so frail the whole time, and I do worry; he mentioned being part of a seniors group (awesome!) but he’s a widower who lives alone (less awesome!), and though he was joking about being found frozen to death because he can’t figure out the bus, he also kinda wasn’t joking?

We exchanged contacts and I’ll keep in touch, but I can’t care for him. As his new friend, I want him to have the best care possible, and of course I’ll check in regularly.

He just shouldn’t have had to roll the dice on a stranger being nice in order to get home safe and sound. I’m honoured he shared his home and his life with me, truly what a gift, but…I’d like to be able to help meaningfully beyond having coffee at his house next week? Which we’re absolutely doing.

Thoughts and suggestions are most welcome! He’s such a lovely human being who misses his wife terribly and only recently hasn’t been able to drive a car.