Corona virus - Are your elderly parents taking it seriously?
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My FIL is almost 75 with immunity problems but does some community work. We have told him to stay at home but he keeps going out mingling with the public and colleagues.
Until yesterday, my parents were still milling around the pubs/shops/gym.
I saw some old dear (looked about 90) being interviewed on TV as she was at a dance class saying she thinks the guidance is all nonsense and she is going to carry on as normal.
Until yesterday, my parents were still milling around the pubs/shops/gym.
I saw some old dear (looked about 90) being interviewed on TV as she was at a dance class saying she thinks the guidance is all nonsense and she is going to carry on as normal.
Edited by FreeLitres on Tuesday 17th March 13:05
i4got said:
My MIL mid 80's seems to be of the view that she had a good innings and rather than spend her last couple of month in isolation she'd rather take the risk and if she dies she dies.
I understand her thinking but it’s actually quite a selfish behaviour because they are most likely to need a respirator early on. So when the 50 year old father of 4 needs it they will all be used up by the elderly that spat nonsense. I think it’s quite important for the elderly not to get the virus at this stage for that reason. Not because of their views on their life but actually considering the others, the younger generations.Same here they are all out, golf clubs buzzing, etc if the government said they wouldn’t get a respirator if they fell ill I bet they would follow through with the guidance!!
Strong penalties for breaking the advice but that will come in a week or so, it will stop being advisory to being mandatory.
Yes.
Mine both over 70 with diabetes etc so probably high risk. Amusingly (to me) my Mum wouldn't give me a cuddle / greeting when we met the last couple of weeks (they are local so I see them a few times a week) and my Dad not shaking hands. Now this week no visitors at all and they aren't leaving the house!
TX.
Mine both over 70 with diabetes etc so probably high risk. Amusingly (to me) my Mum wouldn't give me a cuddle / greeting when we met the last couple of weeks (they are local so I see them a few times a week) and my Dad not shaking hands. Now this week no visitors at all and they aren't leaving the house!
TX.
CrgT16 said:
I understand her thinking but it’s actually quite a selfish behaviour because they are most likely to need a respirator early on. So when the 50 year old father of 4 needs it they will all be used up by the elderly that spat nonsense. I think it’s quite important for the elderly not to get the virus at this stage for that reason. Not because of their views on their life but actually considering the others, the younger generations.
Same here they are all out, golf clubs buzzing, etc if the government said they wouldn’t get a respirator if they fell ill I bet they would follow through with the guidance!!
Strong penalties for breaking the advice but that will come in a week or so, it will stop being advisory to being mandatory.
I think she assumes that like Italy they won't bother with ventilators for people her age and they'll be restricted to younger people. I think she has a point.Same here they are all out, golf clubs buzzing, etc if the government said they wouldn’t get a respirator if they fell ill I bet they would follow through with the guidance!!
Strong penalties for breaking the advice but that will come in a week or so, it will stop being advisory to being mandatory.
CrgT16 said:
i4got said:
My MIL mid 80's seems to be of the view that she had a good innings and rather than spend her last couple of month in isolation she'd rather take the risk and if she dies she dies.
I understand her thinking but it’s actually quite a selfish behaviour because they are most likely to need a respirator early on. So when the 50 year old father of 4 needs it they will all be used up by the elderly that spat nonsense. I think it’s quite important for the elderly not to get the virus at this stage for that reason. Not because of their views on their life but actually considering the others, the younger generations.Same here they are all out, golf clubs buzzing, etc if the government said they wouldn’t get a respirator if they fell ill I bet they would follow through with the guidance!!
Strong penalties for breaking the advice but that will come in a week or so, it will stop being advisory to being mandatory.
My 70 year old dad is parked in front of the tv watching John Wayne films on TCM, my 68 year old severely asthmatic mother is baking like there's no tomorrow. I'm dropping off bread, milk , Guinness and Sauvignon Blanc, yanno, the essentials. They're not massively worried about it, but they're being sensible and staying away from the pub, bowling club, golf club etc. My outlaws are keeping to themselves, FiL isn't in the best of health after a series of TIAs, MiL is well but her age puts her into the at risk catagory.
Wifey and I have a 6 month old baby girl in the house, so we've cancelled all social events for the foreseeable, I'm fairly risk averse these days. My best mate is ill after being exposed to C-19 at work, and it was only chance that we didn't hang out this weekend.
Wifey and I have a 6 month old baby girl in the house, so we've cancelled all social events for the foreseeable, I'm fairly risk averse these days. My best mate is ill after being exposed to C-19 at work, and it was only chance that we didn't hang out this weekend.
I think my Mum has diverted all the local garden centre deliveries direct to her, so she'll be happy as long as she isn't banned from going in her garden!
I do think some oldies have not realised that the request for them to stay put is for everyone else's benefit, rather than their own.
I do think some oldies have not realised that the request for them to stay put is for everyone else's benefit, rather than their own.
Mum is 90 in May. She is under house arrest since last week. She is quite slight, fit for her age but does have an undiagnosed almost nervous type cough and age related breath shortness under duress. She doesn’t get out much (maybe twice a week) under normal circumstances, so her exposure to health threats are minimal in normal life hence we assume her immune system to be below par.
We (Me and 2 brothers) are getting her supplies as required. We each phone her every day anyway and visit quite frequently (the other two are close by, I am 160 miles round trip but try to make it fortnightly for a day), and will implement distancing and 15 minute stops when we visit. We are also keeping in touch with each other daily at least as the situation changes. We have advised her to keep anyone else outside the door, not sign posites device etc.
We have a plan if she gets sick to make sure one of us is with her 24x7. We are monitoring her and the changing situation and will mitigate risk further should we need to on her behalf, such as cancelling her weekly hairdresser visit (who is already hand washing and distancing from clients as far as possible for some time). An old woman with bad hair for months is not a happy woman... balancing act.
I’m stuck for what else we can do frankly.
We (Me and 2 brothers) are getting her supplies as required. We each phone her every day anyway and visit quite frequently (the other two are close by, I am 160 miles round trip but try to make it fortnightly for a day), and will implement distancing and 15 minute stops when we visit. We are also keeping in touch with each other daily at least as the situation changes. We have advised her to keep anyone else outside the door, not sign posites device etc.
We have a plan if she gets sick to make sure one of us is with her 24x7. We are monitoring her and the changing situation and will mitigate risk further should we need to on her behalf, such as cancelling her weekly hairdresser visit (who is already hand washing and distancing from clients as far as possible for some time). An old woman with bad hair for months is not a happy woman... balancing act.
I’m stuck for what else we can do frankly.
My Mum is 92 and has recently been ill (unlike her) and has developed a heart condition.
Former nurse, taking it seriously.
Trying to avoid people who should know better and who should be self-isolating;
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/16/belove...
Former nurse, taking it seriously.
Trying to avoid people who should know better and who should be self-isolating;
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/16/belove...
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