If you are over 70

But the curve will have come down Monica so

A) if we get it there will not be so great a demand on the NHS at that point and

B) we are less likely to get it and

C) if we are very lucky there will be medication and vaccination although we can't rely on that.

you can get temporary repair kits for teeth. I used to take one on holiday and used it once when a filling came out. Amazon

dd is a dentist and I fortunately had a check up appointment last thurday, I needed a filling replaced and they had a space on friday. I was so pleased to have it done. She told me about their sanitiser, it has gone up 6x by profiteering suppliers and masks are running short

They won`t close, would have a deep clean if needed but they would have at least a skeleton staff for emergencies

I was thinking about my hair today, nothing fancy, no dyes etc but it gets so scraggy when longer, it is short and silver. I found my sharp scissors today and will just have to hack the fringe when it goes into my eyes

Has it occurred to anyone that when the incarceration ends the plus 70s are just the population the coronavirus will be looking for to survive, a sudden arrival of a large vulnerable population that have no herd immunity built in and are just ripe for it to use to stage a come back .

We may be more at risk afterwards the lockdown than we are before it.

I'm concerned about my teeth, in case of fillings coming out or crowns loosening or teeth breaking and I can't get to the dentist because they may close ?
Seems petty when my old mum is alone and disabled at home, totally dependent on carers, but it doesn't stop minor worries does it.

I can't believe that there are people so shallow that they are bothered about their hair.

Of course, all the little silly thing will worry us. It just stops us worrying about the big things.

I also said I was being shallow. I have no aim to wear a halo. I wonder if criticising one another is not the most helpful thing we can do?

For many keeping their hair looking how they like it will keep their spirits up so could we not have the holier than thou bit.

I did say you'd think me shallow and I realise that in the big scheme of things a haircut is not important, although I doubt the local hairdresser with a large clientele over 70 would agree. It will take such a toll on small businesses and their staff. I volunteer in a Hospice shop where the majority of volunteers are over 70 so I guess the takings and therefore the funding will be down.

I have no problem with staying at home for 4 months,we have started already done a shop on line today.I would rather stay at home than getting the virus,can walk in the garden,wont be having any visitors,suits me .

Same here Welbeck. There are going to be some people with very dodgy fringes .

I can't believe that there are people so shallow that they are bothered about their hair.

i was about due for my 4-monthly haircut, but will probably resort to hacking at the front with large pair of household scissors if when it starts annoying me over eyebrows.
i think it is hard for people to grasp the seriousness of the situation.
desperate times=desperate measures.

I’m in the same situation Dotty.

I know this is going to make me sound very shallow but what about hair. Four months without my four weekly visit to the hairdresser to have a colour and cut! My husband has Diabetes and has to have his feet done every five weeks - on medical advice. I get the sense behind this but the practicalities worry me. Also if they are going to do it I wish they would get on with it instead of saying 'in a few weeks time' we will do this. That just creates stress and panic.

I live in a quiet rural area and will still go out for walks. During the week there are very few if any people about. I may be more careful at the weekend as more walkers around.

I met a man yesterday who told me had a fever so I passed by quickly. He has a dog so difficult to self isolate when the dog needs walks.

I intend to obey the spirit of the law, if not the letter.

By that I mean, I live in a village and early every morning go for a walk. I intend to continue to do so. I rarely meet anyone and if I do can give them a very wide berth. This walk is part of my physical fitness routine and if self-isolating, it will be part of my mental health routine.

Oh dear, we are 73&76 caring for our 5 adopted ?children with special needs age 14 to 39. Two youngest have complex needs. We are stuffed, hospital appointments are numerous how can we isolate?
Do we all isolate if not it is pointless!

Exactly Willow10, how IS this going to be enforced? Demand proof of age from any perceived 'oldies' seen on the streets? Arrest them and send them to court (which they can only attend by leaving home)? Chuck them into prison (which is such a risk-free environment and, of course, not over-crowded at all) if they fail to appear?
I think this can only be advisory and applied to the very frail, vulnerable and those with other health conditions. We all have to decide what's right for us and use our common sense.
I've only just hit 70 and will need to go out for food shopping or I'll starve ... so I'll be interested to see how they plan to stop me! ???

Another excellent post POGs. I have chosen to isolate myself, just because if I do get covid-19 one day, I want there to be available help if I should need it, if it goes beyond what I can cope with. So much undertainty from individual to individual

POGS. ?.
I agree, it may not be possible for some to self isolate. My mother for example has carers four times a day.

It would be good if we could amalgamate all similar posts to cut out repetition?

So many threads on the same topic so we are a repeating posts so here I go again.

I have been self isolating for 2 weeks as I have COPD Bronchiectasis and various other health issues so I accept I am in the ' High Risk' category. It is ' MY ' responsibility to ensure I do all I can to protect myself and have listened and watched and understood no government in the world can protect their population so I made a pragmatic decision.

I see my granddaughter (13) when she comes here for a lift home from school and we have ' elbow bumped' for days and I hate not kissing and cuddling her but we accept that it is better to do that now rather than possibly never doing so again.

I also feel I have the ability to self isolate with help, which I have, and I would rather those who do not have such help available are given priority.

I am not virtue signalling but I am a pragmatist.

I do believe we should restrict our non essential contacts even if we are over 60. In my area we are arranging a small support group for neighbours who are forced to self isolate.

Unless we have symptoms there is no reason to self isolate, but to continue to go out for essential food shopping, the pharmacy etc.

As has been said self isolation isn't the same as restricting contacts.

I am listening to the very many scientist who do not agree with the Government's current policy based on herd immunity.

I intend to go out for walks, the spring flowers are emerging, and whilst I am well, help out with shopping those who can't.

It is an individual choice to restrict contacts but I don't believe it will be possible to force compliance if it becomes official policy.

Please dont read the Daily Express.

I am 72 but still work two days a week. If the government advise all over 70s to stay at home will I still get paid ? And for how long - as they are talking about months. I've not been able to find any information on this, a nd I wonder if anyone else here is in the same situation?

Just heard the BBC news which said that this will happen but not yet. It seems the reason is that we wouldn't cope if they brought it in too soon. However the risk seems to be here now so perhaps they are simply waiting to see what sort of burden on the NHS we become before they implement it.

There are community groups springing up all over the country to help elderly people who feel the need to stay indoors. Made up of younger women who intend organising visits, do shopping, give advice. Hats off to them.

Can we please begin to recognise the difference between self-quarantine and self-isolation. Self quarantining is recommended if you know someone with the virus. I believe this is what is being recommended for over 70s. You can still go for a walk or cycle, just not mix in confined places with other people. Self isolation is for those who have symptoms of the virus and all contact is banned, you have to stay indoors.
www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/self-isolation-and-limited-social-interaction.html

Four months cannot be maintained; there are simply too many needs that must be met and insufficient people to cover all of them. This will be almost a sort of Russian roulette.