If you meet an elderly person who is suspected to be lost on the street, please do not help them to go home on their own. Some people give them money for a ride, some people listen to their stories about where they want to go and show them the way, and some people offer them a “ride”. Although these actions are taken out of a desire to help, they do not in fact provide them with the most appropriate assistance. Although these actions are taken out of a desire to help, they are in fact unable to provide them with the most appropriate assistance, because we cannot be sure whether the information they provide is correct, nor can we clearly understand their individual needs arising from their health conditions, nor do we know whether their family members are looking for them. Therefore, the most appropriate thing to do is to accompany them to the police station to seek assistance.
