Wodonga's Charlie Caldwell has been overwhelmed with community support after speaking out about the hardships of recovering from a fall during COVID-19.
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Mr Caldwell shared his story with The Border Mail last week to raise awareness of the difficulties older people were facing during the pandemic, with restrictions keeping many from their family and support systems.
The 90-year-old, who is the president of the Wodonga Senior Citizens Committee, was hospitalised for two week falling a fall on July 29. His family is based in Melbourne.
Mr Caldwell said he was delighted that many people had reached out and provided him dinners including Miss Amelie chef David Kapay who visited with a three course meal.
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"I coached him in junior football years ago," Mr Caldwell said of Mr Kapay.
"Many people have sent me roast dinners. I've never had so many roasts in my life.
"I hope it's not only me, I don't need roasts every day, but I hope [the message] has extended to other people living on their own."
Mr Caldwell said he cannot thank Mr Kapay and the other people who had reached out to support him enough.
"People like him make people feel a lot better," he said.
Mr Caldwell said he bought a wheelie walker and was feeling much better.
Mr Caldwell said he didn't share his story for sympathy but in the hopes of raising awareness of isolation many older residents.
He said it was important people looked after their own elderly neighbours.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
