An East Lothian grandad had a lovely surprise today (27 March) when he had a lovely note and care package full of treats left at his door, left by people who wanted to make sure he was ok during the current coronavirus lockdown.
The note read:
"To the man we wave to through the window!
"We were really lucky to receive extra food so thought we'd make you a wee bag of treats! Hope you are keeping well!
"Lindsay, Louie, Ellis and Rosie."
William (88) from Tranent had been feeling really low due to being confined to the house due to the coronavirus lockdown, and his granddaughter Chloe said the unexpected gift and sweet note "really cheered him up."
She said the care package included "cold meat, pasta, cheese, biscuits, cakes and sweets" and that the note had really made his day.
Age Scotland have put together a useful list of ways you can support older people during this difficult time.
One of the suggestions is simply to "show you care."
They say: "Why not make homemade cards (a great project to do with the kids), send a postcard, even post small gifts to keep people’s spirits up or just write a good old-fashioned letter to an older friend or relative?
"Why not get creative with it? Share any pictures or videos of what you’re up to by tagging our Instagram or Twitter accounts."
As you can see, it's a great idea and definitely brightened William's day!
For other nice, positive things that we've spotted in and around Edinburgh and the Lothians, follow our 'good news' liveblog : it's full of kind and heartwarming stories like this.
For practical information and advice on supporting older people who you're worried might be feeling isolated at the moment, call Age Scotland’s Helpline 0800 12 44 222 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm)
If an older person you know does not have symptoms, but you or they are looking for general advice on coronavirus, the dedicated NHS Scotland information line is 0800 028 2816.
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) have collated a list of resources from charities in Scotland that they will be updating regularly. You can find useful resources on their website.
