My across-the-cul-de-sac neighbor is a little old widow woman too. Her husband died 9 months ago (he was a sweet man).
We're VEY protective of her!
Our neighborhood has quite a few like that...they've been here since this was a really nice neighborhood and are here now that it's an "older" neighborhood. I can think of three on just my street.
I think that's who I'll focus on this coming Christmas. I take pumpkin bread and cookie platters to all the neighbors, none of whom seem to care and one of which literally opened the door, said "OK" and took it and shut the door this last Christmas. Hmph. I think I'll just make some for these three ladies and my neighbor right across the street (my friend).