During my first week of the experiential portion of I was able to take one shift with the Central Park Medical Unit and two with Midwood Ambulance. During just that short time I had a few meaningful encounters with patients that I would consider impactful for myself as a person and as an EMT. The first of which was an elderly patient who fell in their home and was unable to get up. Their neighbor found him after a few hours on the floor. This in and of itself is somewhat a benign case, known as a lift assist in the industry. Many paid, burnout ambulance crews may have just helped the patient back into their chair and went on their way. It was only upon further investigation that it was discovered that this patient is not fully ambulatory, has frequent falls, and has no help in their home. It was at this point that I made the decision to strongly recommend to the patient that they go to the hospital, explaining the risks of staying at home in this unsafe situation the patient reluctantly agreed. Another EMT who was also on the scene recommended that the patient speak to a social worker in the ER that they were transported to in order to figure out the living situation that the patient was in. Learning experiences from this situation, always further investigate even the most benign of cases. Sometimes it can reveal an unsafe living situation, sometimes it can reveal a hypoglycemic emergency. The second takeaway from this experience is to reflect on our own lives and make sure that those who are vulnerable in our lives (elderly or disabled neighbors, friends, and family members) are getting the proper care they need whether that be a neighbor checking in or a full-time home health aide.