[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]

Originally Posted by caprimint

Nah

And why’s that?

[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

[Beso]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

My bf's father yesterday was annoyed he had to buy a big milk bc they were out of one pinters
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If he lives alone he probably doesn't want to stock up on 4 pinters that are gonna be out of date before he gets through it.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]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

If he lives alone he probably doesn't want to stock up on 4 pinters that are gonna be out of date before he gets through it.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

Originally Posted by Twosugars

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.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

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.

"We manage" means nothing.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

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]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

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.

[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

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[caprimint]

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

[smudgie]

Me.

[Crimson Dynamo]

no

[Jordan.]

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

[Tony Montana]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

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

Pretty much this.

[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 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

[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.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by 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.

Home deliveries have no slots for weeks on end

[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!

[user104658]

Yes but sort of as default . 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 . 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 .

[caprimint]

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

I mean, he's still alive anyway?