Encourage her to keep going out and signpost her to some local activities to help her to interact with new people

Margaret’s mental wellbeing certainly needs to be considered here by encouraging her to seek new social interactions and help prevent her from being isolated in her home environment.

Take her into the consultation room and ask how she is coping with other aspects of her life, such as her diet

Simply asking Margaret how she is will help her feel cared for and encourage her to open up, allowing you to explore any other advice or specific support you can give her.

Refer her to her GP as it looks like she may have signs of depression and might need something on prescription to help

Although depression could potentially be an issue for Margaret after the loss of her husband, it would be better to take the time to speak to her and gather more information before deciding whether referral is needed.

Encourage Margaret to undertake regular exercise, informing her that daily walks for 30 minutes will help enormously to keep her healthy

This will certainly help with both her physical and mental wellbeing and may also help prevent various conditions, such as cardiovascular disease. If she can find someone to go for a walk with her that would be even more beneficial