elderly
HuffPost UK spoke to older people about the government's coronavirus guidance – and found them understandably unwilling to completely shut themselves away for 12 weeks.
“At 92 with failing health, she is at the extreme end of vulnerability to the virus … but sadly she won’t have that interaction."
Picking up the phone or slipping a note through a neighbour's door still shows you care, writes Alex Smith.
It's beneficial when volunteers give up their time to keep lonely people company – but what about the other way around?
Emma Lowndes began caring for her mother-in-law eight years ago and says it's a 24/7 responsibility.
“We didn’t expect it. It’s been everywhere.”
Keep in touch, keep them relaxed and help them stay hydrated.
Residents who didn't normally talk had their mood lifted after meeting them 🦙
"Mixing up the generations has so much to offer everyone."
'The reading is what brought us together.'