I worry about my neighbor. He needs help. No family to assist him. I called local aging care and all they did was give me phone numbers to nursing homes. I don't mind helping him out by shopping and small tasks, but he needs help with the processes involved so he receives proper care. Is there someone to call that can compassionately do this for him. Obviously I have no experience whatsoever with this type of situation. He has medicare but no medicade.
Bless you for your concern. There have been numerous posts on this forum by well-meaning people who tried to help their neighbors but fell down the rabbit hole of progressively increasing neediness -- only to require APS to come in and rescue the elders in the end anyway.
It isn’t your job to fix this. We’re taught to be kind, look after the less fortunate and yada yada. As a family caregiver, I need to warn you that it’s easy to get sucked into a situation that becomes impossible to end. Provide guidance to him, but don’t take pity on him and make promises. He needs professional care in a facility now.
You will not be thanked for it.
You need to give the neighbor numbers for outreach to his own doctor, emergency services, stores that will deliver. You neighbor will need placement when he/she cannot manage for self.
You need not to enable the bad decision to stay home alone.
Call APS for management and assessment.
Call 911 for emergencies you become aware of.
Good luck.