Hello everyone my 1st post. First of all I am clapping for all of us and our loved one's dealing with situation. I am isolating with my 85 year old aunt. I have tried numerous times to explain social distancing but she doesn't understand. She doesn't get why people cannot come to visit and still makes reference like oh I bet they have gone somewhere nice in this lovely weather. Any tips or suggestions on how I might help her understand.
Any tips or advice
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Hello @Beks1969 and welcome to DTP
Im afraid that you are unlikely to be able to explain the situation to your aunt - and even if you did manage to get her to understand in the moment it would not be retained. I think the best thing when she wonders why no-one is visiting is to say - yes its a shame, but I expect they will visit tomorrow. Then distract her with talk about something else, tea and cake, favourite TV, or whatever.
Im afraid that you are unlikely to be able to explain the situation to your aunt - and even if you did manage to get her to understand in the moment it would not be retained. I think the best thing when she wonders why no-one is visiting is to say - yes its a shame, but I expect they will visit tomorrow. Then distract her with talk about something else, tea and cake, favourite TV, or whatever.
