Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly
On the island of Jersey, postal workers don\u2019t just deliver the mail. They also check up on elderly people during their routes. In a five minute chat, they check they\u2019ve taken their medication and if there\u2019s anything else they need. It\u2019s popular with older people and their relatives, and the project has caught the attention of post offices - and health professionals - around the world. Could a chat on the doorstep help solve the social care crisis? We travel to Jersey to meet the man behind the idea, and join a postman on his round.
Presenter: Tom Colls\nProducer: Elizabeth Cassin
Image: Jersey postman Ricky Le Quesne / Credit: BBC