As the days ever-shorten and the orange leaves give way to bare branches and morning frosts, it’s hard not to be reminded of last year’s trepidation in the face of winter. We don’t know what to expect, and with that uncertainty comes an anxiety that there will be a repeat of last year. It may be that with the current rising Covid cases, many elderly you know are beginning to think about the need to shield again, or if not shielding, then to be more careful about going out. If