Over helpful neighbours

Oh dear - I know of no one in this village who locks their doors when they're at home. Robber's paradise I suppose.
Yes, I do appreciate their interest and concern and know I'm lucky. Perhaps it'd be best if I just say after about 30 mins or so, that its time for my medication and I need a rest so 'see you tomorrow, 'bye' and see if that works.

Ex, it's a good thing you're not naming the village! They could bus in a few crooks and clear the place out in an afternoon!

I'm just worried that this thread will deter people from making friendly contact with elderly neighbours. Obviously it should be done with consideration and the realisation that not all, or indeed most, elderly people are living lonely isolated lives, dependent on the meals on wheels person for daily contact.
But many are, and community life and neighbourliness is already dying a death without those who are fortunate to remain independent or surrounded by family in old age implying that friendly and helpful neighbours are a bother and a nuisance.
Not getting at you OP, but some of the responses on here could deter others from making contact with elderly neighbours.

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i still don't see any advantage in leaving front/back doors unlocked, and many terrible possible disadvantages.
are your family not concerned at this practice.
why make yourself needlessly vulnerable.
round here people don't even answer the doorbell unless expected. I tend to shout out the window, no thank you, so that they don't think the house is unoccupied. I certainly wouldn't open the door to unknowns. I know that's a whole other discussion but better safe than sorry.
please be careful.