Hi Newstart--what-eh-lol. Can relate to all you posted..............Richo.

Yes I can too newstart.  Welcome here 🙂

I used to work in A&E and one day I was having to admit a woman of 104 to hospital.

I approached her with a smile and bright blue eyes looked up at me.

I started by speaking slowly thinking she might be hard of hearing and wondering if she had her faculties...

She corrected me clearly  "young woman, I am not hard of hearing and I am mentally alert alright?"

My rule?  Never presume :^O