If you are over 70

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 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 .

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 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'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.

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.

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

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.

Really GracesGran? There are only 5000 respirators/ventilators available in the country. Let's hope they really can make some more and put them into use before the over 70's need them. I really cant see it happening:

news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-spain-death-toll-doubles-in-a-day-as-288-victims-now-confirmed-11957987

But GGGM3*, by the time we get it the NHS will be in a state of total exhaustion and we will probably get worse care. I also think the infections of other population members may well send numbers above the previous peak.

If we are staying at home and don't have the virus can we safely meet up with neighbours who are also staying at home and don't have the virus? In each others houses I mean, it would be a change of scene and good to have company for a bit.

The ventilators will come, my sonil at RR in management says it is full steam ahead. Big companies involved in aviation will be glad of the extra work, now that plane engines are going out of the picture. We are a nation of good engineers and 3D modellers with modern machines. We will get there, just sit tight, put up with isolation and be patient

I had a hair appointment for tomorrow. All hairdressers now closed. Dentist was meant to be next week but we are over 70 and only out for essential shopping.
We are lucky as we have a big house and garden and lots to plant.
As I said on another thread, I am so worried for my son and family confined to their flat.

A lot of us are going to have hippy hair, I don`t have any ribbons, might make myself a colourful hair band, a wide one. Good, it is important to have a few positive jobs to do each day, not today, it is going to be a lovely sunny day and a dry week. I have a wooden bench to oil today

If you have space, get seeds from ebay, they are good quality and cheap and get some lettuce, radish and spring onion either into the ground or into pots. Look around for pots any container will do, puch a few holes in the bottom of an old washing up bowl

Maybe the media should be made aware of the difference between self isolate and self quarantine Trisher. The only term I have heard or read is self isolate.

Motherofmany You are in a difficult situation, is there anyone able to help you. You and your husband must have big hearts to take on such a challenging role.
I hope you and your family stay safe.

Sadly Monica I can't stop you thinking like that but perhaps you could hope. Don't let it get you down.

This morning Matt Hancock made it clear that we would not be expected to stay indoors. Walking a dog would be possible if you can avoid others while doing it which means a walk is okay if you keep your distance from others.

This will be what it will be but staying positive may help. I hope others help me to stay positive as we will all have our ups and downs.

Willow10 There is a very good explanation on dictionary.com. I just looked up, ‘What is the difference between self isolation and self quarantine?’

Monica is spot on and being realistic. The NHS will be on it's knees, obviously. Still, statistically, the risk from the virus for individuals is minute.

There's no need to be depressed about it. My attitude is that I'm 'holidaying at home'. I'll wrap up warm and sit in the sun, reading my book - why not?

I'm planting extra veggies in all available space and I'll make best use of this opportunity to get the decorating and repairs finished off - along with all those abandoned craft projects that I didn't find time for.

Willow10 I entirely agree with you. I wanted to know exactly what was involved and only discovered there is a difference when I Googled it. That's why I posted the link. We should all know what is involved.

GGM3, I am among the most fortunate group, not only do neither of us have any underlying health problems, we have a big house and garden in a rural area.

Having also been for some years a home visiter for what was Age Concern, I am very aware that the majority of older people are not so fortunate and I also know just how cramped the living quarters of so many older people are -particulary if they live in accommodation built for the elderly.

The thought of even having to live in much of that accommodation would drive me to drink. The thought of being trapped in it for 3 plus months, especially if I was disabled, would bring on depression and early death.

I am not depressed about it for myself. We both have lots of hobbies and interests that we can pursue at home and I expect a bumper crop of vegetables, they will be so well nurtured!! In fact on another thread I have been accuse dof being shallow and vain because of my frivolous attitude.

It is just, as with everything, there are always unforeseen consequences from drastic actions like this and I do think we need to think them through and try to be prepared for them and I think the mental health of many older people is of real concern and I can see it ending with suicides.

Annie, I haven’t read all the posts since yours, so forgive me if someone has already suggested it, but would you be able to use a nail file to try to keep your nails from becoming too long? It may not be possible for you to do this, but if you can, it might help a little bit. ?

I think I'm usually a very level headed and sensible person, but have to admit that for the first time I had a real anxiety attack this morning. I blurted it all out to my son before he went to work and he told me I needed to calm down. Thinking about it over the last couple of hours, I believe it may be because I've listened and read far too many conflicting stories and theories from so many different sources over the weekend. Seeing pictures of empty shelves and queues outside supermarkets, I suddenly felt overwhelmed with it all and found myself close to tears. I have calmed down now and and decided to listen to a news bulletin once a day for the latest 'instructions' and that's it. I'm sure I'm not the only one to feel like this?

On a lighter note - with all the sporting events being shut down,I wonder if there will be a baby boom on 9 months time?

Mapleleaf. Thank you, I have tried filing but can only use
thumb and forefinger, my other three fingers are bent into the
palm of my hands.