Just venting, I guess

Hello,
I don’t really have a question-just something to share. yesterday, the doorbell rang. It was our neighbor from across the street. We don’t know her well. She has lived alone there for 20+ years and keeps to herself mostly. We have shared garden produce and an occasional greeting, but that’s about it.
She was visibly upset, crying and shaking, telling me her vehicle had been stolen from her garage. She could not get the police to call her back. Could not get hold of her brother, and Said her phone “didn’t seem to want to work”. She had no money. I asked how her dog was. “Do I have a dog? No, I don’t think I do anymore”. (Later on she mentioned her dog. We called the police together, to say her car was stolen. The young officer who arrived was wonderful. She went home with him (I handed him a piece of paper saying “welfare check?” And later got to speak with him in private. Later on, after police had contacted her niece, the niece came over and we know the rest of the story. (SORRY FOR TOO LONG A POST). The brother she couldn’t reach has recently passed away…Our neighbor had driven several hours away, and police in that town had stopped her, as her auto insurance had lapsed. Contacted the niece, who went to get her, and had her evaluated at a hospital there. The vehicle is still to be retrieved. Turns out, no one knows how many days she was gone…dog and cat were alone at home…for a day? Two? She will not give POA (nor can she now, probably, legally) to anyone…so her nieces have a lot on their plates, but thankfully, now realize how serious the situation is. The woman is very independent, not close to neighbors or family, but they will now step up. The reason I tell this long sad tale is that I was so very shaken after my part was over, as we are headed down this same path! Thankfully, for most/all of us conversing here in this group, our loved ones have US - their support system. (And we hopefully have our own support networks as well). I ended the day thankful and feeling blessed. Again, apologies for the long post. It hit very close to home.