<human>: She was quite clearly freaking out and on the verge of tears. She explained falteringly that her television had stopped working. I put some shoes on and walked with her back to her tiny bungalow. On the way there she was saying that she 'didn't know what to do'. She said that she "gets quite despondent at times... very despondent...". I have a feeling that that I'm not going to forget those words any time soon. 

It was dark inside, and there were mounds of cat food everywhere, but no sign of a cat. It was quite tidy, but cramped with just enough room for a single worn armchair, a coffee table and a couple of cabinets. There was a similarly tiny, yet spotless kitchen partitioned off. There were two more doors, to (I'm assuming) the bedroom and bathroom. 

The telly was easily 20-30 years old and sat in a corner behind the armchair. I think she just had it on for the sound. 

She turned the tv on to static, saying desperately "It doesn't work! look!". I got the impression that this tiny Bakelite television was her sole link to the outside world. She looked so lost.

I jiggled some cables before I noticed the (I'm assuming) government issued digibox wasn't on. One flick of a switch, and hey presto; a (fairly decent) black and white picture of some seals frolicking in coastal waters. It was like I'd just saved her life. She was so incredibly relieved and grateful that her tv was working again that she started professing her love for me and hugging me.

Throughout all of this I did my best to be reassuring and keep her calm, but she genuinely seemed on the verge of a complete breakdown. I'm guessing Alzheimer's has a lot to answer for here. I really don't know what to do with myself reddit. I told her to feel free to knock whenever she had any more problems but I wish I could help more. You must have some similar stories. Any advice?

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<bot>: I helped an extremely distressed elderly neighbour by switching on an appliance, and now I'm flicking through FF tabs for info on charity work.