Just sharing, coronavirus,especially for us older people!

I am struggling to understand why people are not able to comprehend what social distancing means. Has anyone seen the pictures taken today at Whitby ? streets and sea front rammed, chip shops rammed, huge queues for ice cream.

Moving on, I have a dental hygienist appt this week and I am feeling uncomfortable about going. The practice website is assuring all is well but I am on verge of cancelling even though I could do with a scale and polish. What do other oldies think ?
 
Wizpop said:
Personally I wouldn’t be going.
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My thoughts too. I have had a few issues with my teeth after having chemotherapy,one problem was dreadfully painful so I do stick to regular cleans but I am thinking I would be better missing the routine appointment and if I did develop a problem I could go as an emergency if necessary.
 
I'm not in the upper age risk category but I do have a condition that is on the at risk list. Someone who lived about 6 miles from my town has just died from Covid 19.

I am working from home and only go to visit the horses who are on a small farm a couple of miles away.

I am now quite concerned about what the future holds. My parents are older so they are self isolating but I am worried about them.

I also live in a tourist area and incredibly, people are coming here to 'self isolate' by the sea in droves. We have 1 hospital in the county and it's at peak capacity at the best of times.
 
FinnishLapphund said:
I wonder if anyone have talked about this in British or other countries media, because I heard some interesting things from experts talking on Swedish TV yesterday.
As I remember it, firstly they said that there was a 14% higher risk for a smoker to catch, and possibly die from, Corona virus, than non smokers.
Secondly they said that there is a chromosome, which women have the whole version of, but men only have a half version of that chromosome, and having only the later, makes men more vulnerable to, and likely to die from, Corona virus.

Please note that I might have misunderstood something of the above, and I'm not in any way saying that women shouldn't be careful, too.

But since I live in a two-family house with my parents who is both over 70, hearing about the chromosome thing, have changed how we are thinking a bit. Before yesterday, we had said that dad could continue to do some of our food shopping, but only at the times when we know that there is less other shoppers at the local store. But now we're thinking that I should definitely try to do most of our shopping. However, since we live together, there is of course still the risk for that I bring it home with me.

Basically I do what I usually do when I'm out shopping, gloves on as much as possible (during Autumn, Winter, and Spring, and perhaps this year, if the Corona virus doesn't go away with the warmer Summer weather, I'll either try to use bike gloves, to at least protect some part of the hands, or try to find some really thin gloves to use), always wash my hands when I come home, and change from going out clothes to mooch around at home clothes as quickly as possible when I get home.
The biggest difference this far, is that I'm trying to remember to keep myself on a bigger distance from people when possible.
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You are right to change the way you were thinking - very sensible.

I am using disposable gloves now when shopping, but obviously you also have to use the goods. Best way that I have found is to use gloves to bring shopping in and leave all non-perishables in the hallway for a few days. Fof perishable goods I either remove and dispose of the packaging, or wash it with soapy water.

If you are living with older people try to limit your contact with others, and also with them, to the bare minimum. If it is possible agree which rooms will be 'theirs' and which 'yours' and clean all other areas frequently. If you have to share a bathroom open the window if there is one and clean after you use it.

Really you can not be too careful with this. I wish you all the best.
 
AdorableAlice said:
I am struggling to understand why people are not able to comprehend what social distancing means. Has anyone seen the pictures taken today at Whitby ? streets and sea front rammed, chip shops rammed, huge queues for ice cream.

Moving on, I have a dental hygienist appt this week and I am feeling uncomfortable about going. The practice website is assuring all is well but I am on verge of cancelling even though I could do with a scale and polish. What do other oldies think ?
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Just received an email from my practice. All non essential appointments cancelled, in line with BDA guidelines.

I suspect you will be notified that your appointment is cancelled.
 
Winters100 said:
You are right to change the way you were thinking - very sensible.

I am using disposable gloves now when shopping, but obviously you also have to use the goods. Best way that I have found is to use gloves to bring shopping in and leave all non-perishables in the hallway for a few days. Fof perishable goods I either remove and dispose of the packaging, or wash it with soapy water.

If you are living with older people try to limit your contact with others, and also with them, to the bare minimum. If it is possible agree which rooms will be 'theirs' and which 'yours' and clean all other areas frequently. If you have to share a bathroom open the window if there is one and clean after you use it.

Really you can not be too careful with this. I wish you all the best.
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The problem is that when I'm not out walking my dogs, I'm usually at home, and, during daytime, often in the same room as my mum. At her last visit to her doctor, she was told there is an increased risk for a stroke, and that at the moment, she must spend as little time as possible alone.
And to be honest, due to having different interests, and personality types, the only way my parents marriage have survived, is by them not spending the whole days together.

It's a bit like choosing between plague and cholera. If she gets the Coronavirus, she risks dying, if she gets a stroke, she both risks dying + there is other risks. We have a distant relative in her 50's, who after a stroke, for the last year have only been able to move her left hand a little, and use blinking as communication.

Currently, my mum's fear of getting a stroke, and me not being there to call an ambulance, is bigger than her fear of getting the Coronavirus. So at the moment, I'm not going for the don't be in the same room option, but I'll keep it in mind.
Perhaps next time I go shopping for us, I should go straight for a shower when I come home.
 
I've had to book in to see a sports physio tomorrow. After 3 months my leg isn't healing, I'm still struggling to walk, and I'm concerned their might be something else going on.

Docs are only doing urgent appointments for which I don't qualify, and to be honest I think I'm safer going to see a physio where I'll only have contact with one other person than a doctor's surgery.
 
FinnishLapphund said:
The problem is that when I'm not out walking my dogs, I'm usually at home, and, during daytime, often in the same room as my mum. At her last visit to her doctor, she was told there is an increased risk for a stroke, and that at the moment, she must spend as little time as possible alone.
And to be honest, due to having different interests, and personality types, the only way my parents marriage have survived, is by them not spending the whole days together.

It's a bit like choosing between plague and cholera. If she gets the Coronavirus, she risks dying, if she gets a stroke, she both risks dying + there is other risks. We have a distant relative in her 50's, who after a stroke, for the last year have only been able to move her left hand a little, and use blinking as communication.

Currently, my mum's fear of getting a stroke, and me not being there to call an ambulance, is bigger than her fear of getting the Coronavirus. So at the moment, I'm not going for the don't be in the same room option, but I'll keep it in mind.
Perhaps next time I go shopping for us, I should go straight for a shower when I come home.
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I just want to add that of course we also know of people who has had a stroke, and recovered back to more or less normal again, but it is much easier to remember/worry about the worst case scenario.
 
stormox said:
Is there any proof that lockdown actually works? Italy must have been on lockdown for pretty near the incubation period now so new cases should be falling- but they seem to still be high....
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Hi I have been reading this and other Coronavirus threads with interest not had much to contribute so just reading and liking posts but feel need to respond to this (my family are Italian and currently in lockdown )

they are being ‘isolated’ at home so of course it will continue to increase as the rest of the household also become infected. The same will happen here. China kept infection rates down by quarantining in a separate accommodation. Italy have today seen a slow down in infection rate thankfully!

plus a lot of infections are happening in hospital - drs and nurses becoming very ill :(

I won’t post the link as it’s harrowing watching but Luca Franzese posted a video on YouTube of him at home with his dead sister (mid 40 yr old with epilepsy) authorities were refusing to remove her body due to risk of infection. His parents have since been confirmed as having Coronavirus too :( his sisters death has been recorded as epilepsy

please stay safe, stay home and respect social distancing
 
AdorableAlice said:
I am struggling to understand why people are not able to comprehend what social distancing means. Has anyone seen the pictures taken today at Whitby ? streets and sea front rammed, chip shops rammed, huge queues for ice cream.

Moving on, I have a dental hygienist appt this week and I am feeling uncomfortable about going. The practice website is assuring all is well but I am on verge of cancelling even though I could do with a scale and polish. What do other oldies think ?
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my dentist has called this morning and cancelled my appointment for Thursday, i was going to cancel anyway
 
benz said:
Hi I have been reading this and other Coronavirus threads with interest not had much to contribute so just reading and liking posts but feel need to respond to this (my family are Italian and currently in lockdown )

they are being ‘isolated’ at home so of course it will continue to increase as the rest of the household also become infected. The same will happen here. China kept infection rates down by quarantining in a separate accommodation. Italy have today seen a slow down in infection rate thankfully!

plus a lot of infections are happening in hospital - drs and nurses becoming very ill :(

I won’t post the link as it’s harrowing watching but Luca Franzese posted a video on YouTube of him at home with his dead sister (mid 40 yr old with epilepsy) authorities were refusing to remove her body due to risk of infection. His parents have since been confirmed as having Coronavirus too :( his sisters death has been recorded as epilepsy

please stay safe, stay home and respect social distancing
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O my goodness Benz, that is truly awful. Poor man. Poor family.
 
I've got twins at uni and they are asking if they can come home tomorrow. They are worried about being stuck where they are for months on end if (when) the country goes in to complete lockdown.

We've asked that they stick to their rooms for a few days just in case they are infectious.
 
I suppose I'm lucky, we have 3 horses on diy livery and they're looking after is being shared between my wife & daughter (who lives at different address), they are never at the yard together at the moment because of the virus. I normally turn out , muck out, poo pick etc but I am in an 'at risk' category so am self isolating at present. Our yard is doing the best it can to look after horses without putting people at risk. At th moment it's working but will have to revue it should things change. Oh, I'm 66 & Wife is 64.
 
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