Who’s self-isolating?

[Redway]

Since the COVD outbreak’s worsening by the day.

[Cal.]

Mainly yes Cos me uni is closed but I work at a pub 2 days a week on the side and they’re still open so not fully!

[caprimint]

Nah

[Redway]

Nah

And why’s that?

[caprimint]

I mean I'm not trying to not self-isolate, I'm just carrying on as normal. :shrug:

[smudgie]

Me.

[Crimson Dynamo]

no

[bots]

i don't know where this notion that all the elderly still go out comes from unless elderly is considered over 40? (if that's the case, then we have some very immature people on this forum)

Elderly people rarely go out at the best of times, so they sure aint going out more now, maybe for a walk and some exercise, maybe to get shopping, but thats about it if you discount clubs etc

Anyway ... i'm self isolating yes

[Jordan.]

No but I would if I didn't have to work

[Babayaro.]

I've got no choice to go out atm due to work. I have a week's annual leave as of this coming Monday which is going to be incredibly uneventful :laugh: maybe I will make the most of it and take the dog out for much longer walks.

But hey, at least I'll be saving money :hee:

[Marsh.]

Some old people will have no one to get food for them. In fact a lot of them, do you want them to just starve?

A lot of supermarkets have cancelled home deliveries.

[LaLaLand]

I’m definitely reducing and avoiding various places/people.

I’m writing this from the Barber’s and they’re disinfecting everything between customers, wearing gloves etc. Good precautions! Need a trim incase we go into proper lockdown otherwise I’ll be like a werewolf in a few weeks! :joker:

[Marsh.]

My bf's father yesterday was annoyed he had to buy a big milk bc they were out of one pinters:facepalm:
No wonder he has to go out every day if he wants to buy a pint of milk at a time.
Lives alone but always needs a few bits. Jeez, that kitchen must be stocked up to the rafters!

If he lives alone he probably doesn't want to stock up on 4 pinters that are gonna be out of date before he gets through it.

[Twosugars]

If he lives alone he probably doesn't want to stock up on 4 pinters that are gonna be out of date before he gets through it.

We manage. Big bottles of milk dont go off that quick. He knows how much he uses. Get the right amount to last a week.
But no, he needs to do the shops every day.

[Morgan.]

We manage. Big bottles of milk dont go off that quick. He knows how much he uses. Get the right amount to last a week.
But no, he needs to do the shops every day.

But for elderly people it’s routine. If they’ve lived doing the same thing every day for the past however many years, it’s impossible to get them to change. My Nan, who’s in her mid 80’s, has been to the supermarket to get her weekly essentials every Thursday for the past 30 odd years. Same as how she has to collect her pension every Monday at 9am, or has to go to her daughters for Sunday dinner every week. She gets confused and disorientated if that changes without enough notice, and although we’ve managed to get her to self isolate she’s still calling every other day with something she needs or is missing.

So you can’t crucify someone for sticking to something that’s normal to them.

[Marsh.]

We manage. Big bottles of milk dont go off that quick. He knows how much he uses. Get the right amount to last a week.
But no, he needs to do the shops every day.

Well unless he's solely going the shop for milk every morning that's not really your judgement to make. :shrug:

"We manage" means nothing.

[user104658]

Yes but sort of as default :think:. Kids are off now, I work from home anyway, and everywhere is shut... so I only go out for food shopping and to walk the dog :shrug:. My wife is on annual leave for a couple of weeks anyway. We all took the dog to the beach last night, but we went half an hour before sunset... weather was lovely and there was no one else there. It was really nice, actually :umm2:.

[caprimint]

Anybody can think they're healthy and have underlying issues they don't know about

I mean, he's still alive anyway?

[Marsh.]

Never said they shouldn't shop for food. Just reduce the number of times they do it.

Let's face it, it's not just about shopping. They go out bc they want to be out, see people etc.
But it's not too much to ask to cut it to an absolute minimum for a few weeks.

Have you offered to shop for him?

[Twosugars]

Well unless he's solely going the shop for milk every morning that's not really your judgement to make. :shrug:

"We manage" means nothing.

We manage was about buying milk. Buy it once a week and it doesn't go off. He can do the same. Just for now.

In this exceptional time it is my judgement to make that for him to go out shopping every day is ridiculous.
He has a daughter living not that far off who repeatedly offers to bring shopping to him. Which he refuses.
He has to go out and get it himself. Just because.
Stubborn and set in his ways

[user104658]

We manage was about buying milk. Buy it once a week and it doesn't go off. He can do the same. Just for now.

In this exceptional time it is my judgement to make that for him to go out shopping every day is ridiculous.
He has a daughter living not that far off who repeatedly offers to bring shopping to him. Which he refuses.
He has to go out and get it himself. Just because.
Stubborn and set in his ways

Our issue is the opposite; we PLOUGH through milk and there isn't enough fridge space to buy enough to last even one week.

I'd stock up on UHT but it's sold out everywhere :shrug:.

[Firewire]

Kind of?

I went to the supermarket yesterday because I had to really but I'm social distancing and not seeing family & friends.

I was laid off from work until it all blows over so I don't need to go out to work. I might take on temporary work as I'm not being paid, but it depends how serious the situation is... I might just stay at home.

[Twosugars]

Have you offered to shop for him?

His daughter who is much closer has. He says no.

If she was not able we would do it, even though we live other side of london.
Would happily bring his shopping to him once a week. But with her around and happy to help there is no need.

[Liam-]

Yes, but not for me, because I live with my parents that I care for and they would be susceptible to not surviving if they contracted the virus, I went out for the first time yesterday to do shopping and I won’t be going back out again until we need more and nobody is allowed through the door unless it’s family and even that I’m regulating, it might just be the ‘oldies’ that are dying off so far, but that’s because there are selfish people in the world that are paying no attention because it won’t affect them and passing it on to people with people it will affect, things like this happening never fails to bring out the worst and best in people.

[Cherie]

Some old people will have no one to get food for them. In fact a lot of them, do you want them to just starve?

A lot of supermarkets have cancelled home deliveries.

Home deliveries have no slots for weeks on end

[Shaun]

I could be glib and say that I never had much of a social life anyway but I am fearful of going outside, yes. However, necessities arise and we (mum, brother and I) can't afford to stockpile for 2 weeks, let alone 2 or 3 months... so even the little walks down to the Co-Op, or a drive to ASDA, feel ominous.

Even the little gestures like the Co-op putting a bucket of anti-bac wipes next to all of the baskets for customers to wipe down the handles... don't really assuage anything. It does feel like an invisible, omnipresent threat.

But to go about your normal routine without any concern for the people you come across is just mildly sociopathic.

[Cherie]

I work from home, and am not socialising, or going to the gym so only going out to walk the dog and to get food/petrol so I guess I am pretty much self isolating

[GoldHeart]

Yes unless I have to go out , but I'm wondering what happens after these "15 Days" . The virus isn't going any time soon . What do we do after 15 days? . Just continue to self isolate for a year !? :skull: .

[Cherie]

We dont know why many older people are out though, they could be picking up prescriptions, have a medical or dental appointment, need to go to the bank, need food all of which they are allowed to do even during lockdown. Yes some are out for no other reason than to get out, but that’s no reason to tar all with the same brush

[Daniel.]

Yes apart from walks where I don’t go near anyone for long

[Nicky91]

We dont know why many older people are out though, they could be picking up prescriptions, have a medical or dental appointment, need to go to the bank, need food all of which they are allowed to do even during lockdown. Yes some are out for no other reason than to get out, but that’s no reason to tar all with the same brush

yes to some older people, having medication with them is very important

[AnnieK]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

[Niamh.]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

:hug:

The lack of empathy for the elderly really is disappointing to say the least.

Luckily my own parents are still relatively young, mid 60's and in good health. I worry about my father in law though as he's older and has a lot of under lying conditions going on too. We've been dropping in shopping and books to him but no going in his house or any sort of physical contact either. I'm just glad he's got his little dog for company :(

[Daniel.]

I generally agree with most in this thread but I work in HMV and on Monday before I went into isolation, most of my customers were older people. One said he was stocking up on films to keep him entertained but the mind boggles, its a non essential shop.

[Twosugars]

:love:

:love:

[Babayaro.]

I could be glib and say that I never had much of a social life anyway but I am fearful of going outside, yes. However, necessities arise and we (mum, brother and I) can't afford to stockpile for 2 weeks, let alone 2 or 3 months... so even the little walks down to the Co-Op, or a drive to ASDA, feel ominous.

Even the little gestures like the Co-op putting a bucket of anti-bac wipes next to all of the baskets for customers to wipe down the handles... don't really assuage anything. It does feel like an invisible, omnipresent threat.

But to go about your normal routine without any concern for the people you come across is just mildly sociopathic.

100% this.

I mean, it's good to try and retain a sense of normality/routine but you need to be very careful in doing so.

[Babayaro.]

I'm in Morrison's right now (work related*) and there's just a weird atmosphere around. You can tell everyone is on edge.


*I do not work at Morrisons

[Babayaro.]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

:love::hug:

[DouglasS]

I’ve just come down with a cough and fever so I’m pretty sure I’ve got it. Thankfully did two big shops last week, so I am self isolating for 7 days As I live alone (on day 2)

[Niamh.]

I’ve just come down with a cough and fever so I’m pretty sure I’ve got it. Thankfully did two big shops last week, so I am self isolating for 7 days As I live alone (on day 2)

Hope you're ok, you're doing the right thing though :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hope you're ok, you're doing the right thing though :love:

have you digitally tested your temperature?

[Marsh.]

have you digitally tested your temperature?

Why would she need to do that?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Why would she need to do that?

to confirm he is running a temperature, often when you are you can feel cold. feeling hot is not a good guide

[GoldHeart]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

That's very sad and unfortunate, but who said all oldies are bad??? :conf: .

But people like Stanley Johnson isn't helping, people probably think if he's not listening to his son then why should they type of attitude :rolleyes: .

But some old people are just doing essential stuff like grocery shopping , medication etc.
But really doctors should deliver medication to them .

[Marsh.]

to confirm he is running a temperature, often when you are you can feel cold. feeling hot is not a good guide

Niamh didn't mention having a temperature. She is also a lady. :smug:

[Cherie]

Capri could offer a delivery service to help keep elders off the street

[Livia]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

Yeah, the selfish generation, right?

Bless your Dad x

Fingers crossed everyone will come through this unscathed and things can return to normal. We've brought my grandmother up, she lives in Muswell Hill, so as soon as there was mention of a problem my Dad went and collected her. Otherwise she'd have been in the same position as your Dad, and a lot of other older people.

[Tom4784]

Give it a week or two and most of us will be even if we aren't displaying symptoms ourselves. Remember the guidelines, if anyone that lives with you shows symptoms, everyone in the household needs to self-isolate too.

[Livia]

Actually on topic.... I am not self isolating, I am social distancing.

[Niamh.]

Actually on topic.... I am not self isolating, I am social distancing.

Yeah same, still going in to work but there are only 2 of his in here and it's really quiet and we're keeping our distance. Gav also is still at work for now but they also have introduced strict regulations. Luke is at home and he's been getting work sent from school everyday and luckily we live on a beach so he's getting out for a walk everyday with the dog. He's been great about it all actually

[Cherie]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

:hug:

[Twosugars]

Btw, I apologized for my unfair generalization of all older people.
Since it was deleted I apologize again for the record.
I was letting off steam about one older person and went too far.

[Niamh.]

Btw, I apologized for my unfair generalization of all older people.
Since it was deleted I apologize again for the record.
I was letting off steam about one older person and went too far.

:love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Btw, I apologized for my unfair generalization of all older people.
Since it was deleted I apologize again for the record.
I was letting off steam about one older person and went too far.

Its the stress of all this, its getting to us all

[Twosugars]

:love:

Its the stress of all this, its getting to us all

thanks guys :love:

[Livia]

Btw, I apologized for my unfair generalization of all older people.
Since it was deleted I apologize again for the record.
I was letting off steam about one older person and went too far.

This sounds patronising, but it truly isn't meant to be, I am sincere: That's big of you.

[Twosugars]

This sounds patronising, but it truly isn't meant to be, I am sincere: That's big of you.

Thanks Livia. I appreciate that. :kiss:

[Tom4784]

Yeah same, still going in to work but there are only 2 of his in here and it's really quiet and we're keeping our distance. Gav also is still at work for now but they also have introduced strict regulations. Luke is at home and he's been getting work sent from school everyday and luckily we live on a beach so he's getting out for a walk everyday with the dog. He's been great about it all actually

Do you think that Irish kids will be back in school this school year? I know a lot of UK parents think that this year will be a write off and that UK kids won't go back until September.

[Nicky91]

No, because i don't have to, i don't have a social life before all this anyway :fan:

[Niamh.]

Do you think that Irish kids will be back in school this school year? I know a lot of UK parents think that this year will be a write off and that UK kids won't go back until September.

I don't think they will no

[Jessica.]

My city is completely locked down and we've been told we're literally not allowed to go out unless it's urgent. Only one of us is allowed to go into the supermarket sy my bf will be shopping for us, both of his parents and his grandma. I'll stay in the car on the phone to him, I would stay at home but I've already been indoors for ages and it's taking a toll on my mental health. BF going to be our hero today though.

[Cherie]

Do you think that Irish kids will be back in school this school year? I know a lot of UK parents think that this year will be a write off and that UK kids won't go back until September.

Secondary school kids go on holiday 1st June a whole 6 weeks before UK kids and primary about two weeks later mid June so highly unlikely

[Cherie]

Btw, I apologized for my unfair generalization of all older people.
Since it was deleted I apologize again for the record.
I was letting off steam about one older person and went too far.

I know you are stressed about your father in law, he should really consider the impact his daily shopping is having on you both

[Cherie]

Coming back to Annie, does your Dad use skype? if not maybe now is the time to get him an ipad and install it, or whatsapp on his phone so your son can video call, and when the weather gets better if he has a garden maybe your son could go around and they could chat in person through an open window or something I know it sounds daft but at least its some form of contact for them both, cleaning windows one on the inside and one outside is a fun thing for kids as well, your Dads windows will never be as clean!

[Crimson Dynamo]

My mums brother that sees her through the week has a pacemaker and now isnt going out now so i have to go at weekends - obvs if i get ill i wont

[AnnieK]

Coming back to Annie, does your Dad use skype? if not maybe now is the time to get him an ipad and install it, or whatsapp on his phone so your son can video call, and when the weather gets better if he has a garden maybe your son could go around and they could chat in person through an open window or something I know it sounds daft but at least its some form of contact for them both, cleaning windows one on the inside and one outside is a fun thing for kids as well, your Dads windows will never be as clean!

My dad is a complete technophobe :laugh: When we lost my mum, my brother did the eulogy and one of the things he said was "don't text my dad, don't email him, he can just about answer the phone" :laugh: He does have a garden and will be spending time out there - we will get to spend some time visiting when it warms up hopefully. I dropped some food off yesterday and waved through the conservatory window - he just looked little (he would hate me saying anything like this BTW - He.Is.Fine)

[Saph]

I would've loved this when I was a kid, a whole 4/5 months off school

[Cherie]

My dad is a complete technophobe :laugh: When we lost my mum, my brother did the eulogy and one of the things he said was "don't text my dad, don't email him, he can just about answer the phone" :laugh: He does have a garden and will be spending time out there - we will get to spend some time visiting when it warms up hopefully. I dropped some food off yesterday and waved through the conservatory window - he just looked little (he would hate me saying anything like this BTW - He.Is.Fine)

aw shame, we managed to get my Aunt to use whatapp last time she visited she had resisted for ages, now I am scalded with her sending on videos she gets from her friends, I feel like we have created a monster :oh:

[AnnieK]

aw shame, we managed to get my Aunt to use whatapp last time she visited she had resisted for ages, now I am scalded with her sending on videos she gets from her friends, I feel like we have created a monster :oh:

:laugh:

[Beso]

i don't know where this notion that all the elderly still go out comes from unless elderly is considered over 40? (if that's the case, then we have some very immature people on this forum)

Elderly people rarely go out at the best of times, so they sure aint going out more now, maybe for a walk and some exercise, maybe to get shopping, but thats about it if you discount clubs etc

Anyway ... i'm self isolating yes




They like a cafe and a chat...I've seen more oaps in my local cafe this week than non oaps...same at bus stops..Bloody nutters the lot of them.

[Cherie]

My mums brother that sees her through the week has a pacemaker and now isnt going out now so i have to go at weekends - obvs if i get ill i wont

such a worry for everyone :sad:

[Jason.]

I've been working from home the past week but I still have to meet up with clients when I can.

I've still been going to the gym, which fortunately has been less busy than usual and stricter hygiene implemented but I was there yesterday and the difference from Tuesday was frightening. They've removed some equipment to ensure distancing and the entire place felt desolate. Sucked the energy out of me as soon I walked in. Might just finish off my workouts for this week and then take a week or two off, haven't had a rest since Christmas anyway so it's good timing.

Other than that and going to to the supermarket, I'm staying at home and avoiding contact with friends and family.

[Greg!]

Pretty much. Still going to work (think it’s closing on Friday though for the foreseeable) but all my uni classes are online now. Only really going outside to walk the dog or go for a lil food shop.

[JerseyWins]

I'm not going out of my way to self-isolate but I'm not being irresponsible or going out a lot right now either. Everyone in general is just kinda not going out as much and being a bit careful but not going crazy about it. As of today, my boss has started work from home for most (maybe soon all) people at my office though so that adds to my self-isolation atm I guess.

Probably going to hang out with a friend/friends this weekend unless things get worse. Trying to stay away from a friend that's sick with a bad cold & fever tho :joker: (and he's also trying to stay away from people right now) The corona life :bored:

[JerseyWins]

But I just saw apparently there's 742 cases in NJ now... that's up A LOT since just yesterday / 2 days ago :omgno:

[JerseyWins]

Geeeez New York has 4,000+ cases and 2,500 in NYC :skull:

I've been working from home the past week but I still have to meet up with clients when I can.

I've still been going to the gym, which fortunately has been less busy than usual and stricter hygiene implemented but I was there yesterday and the difference from Tuesday was frightening. They've removed some equipment to ensure distancing and the entire place felt desolate. Sucked the energy out of me as soon I walked in. Might just finish off my workouts for this week and then take a week or two off, haven't had a rest since Christmas anyway so it's good timing.

Other than that and going to to the supermarket, I'm staying at home and avoiding contact with friends and family.
Gyms aren't closed there yet? :joker: The gym is one of the first places I stopped going to when this pandemic started breaking out. /LazyJersey tho :fan:

Now all the gyms are closed over here. One of the EASIEST ways to spread the virus :worry:

[Kizzy]

My mum and sister are and my daughter has a sore throat so shes not coming for 7 days :(

[Tony Montana]

No but I would if I didn't have to work

Pretty much this.

[Tony Montana]

My dad is alone....all alone, rattling around in a house that was once filled with his family. He lost my mum, we have grown up and moved on, he helped me massively with my son (who incidentally he credits with dragging him out of the fog of depression of losing his wife), he now is allowed no physical contact with his grandson. Above ALL of that though he is a proud man. He worked all his life, played sports all his life, had a social life and now he is reduced to a prisoner in his home. Asking for help is something he has NEVER done before. He is being responsible, he is not going out, I am dropping food off in the porch - unable to give my dad a hug....I can see him declining already - its been 5 days. He tells me he is ok - he is going for a walk at 6am to maintain his fitness before he holes up for the day.

I am so sad for him and I miss him :sad:

But yeah - all oldies are bad

:love: :hug:

[Josy]

Cant I'm working