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Friendly visitor needed for an 84-year-old neighbor in Rochester
Looking for a friendly person in Rochester to visit Derek once a week.
🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States89 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Derek, who's 84. Derek lives alone in Rochester, and lost a sister last year. The nearest family lives 872 kilometers away.
Derek loves old films, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Friday afternoon, would mean the world. We can also arrange a phone call if you can't visit in person.
All visitors will be introduced by me and I'll be there at the first meeting. I'll share references and, if you'd like, a short orientation from the local befriending charity.
No special skills are needed - just kindness and patience.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Rochester
- skills
- kindness, patience
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People who offered to help
- Rainer Marcel Kaiser 🇩🇪 Accepted
I live about 11 km from Rochester. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Flexible on timing.
- Laurent Yann Dupont 🇲🇦
I live about 9 km from Rochester. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!
- Marcus C. Singh 🇺🇸 Accepted
I live about 3 km from Rochester. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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So sorry you're going through this, Benjamin. Shared it with a few friends. All the best!
Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.