Your tips: what would you say to someone worried about the long-term impact of the pandemic?

[HarrietD]

Our magazine includes real life experiences with every issue, and they'd like to hear from you. This time, they're asking what advice would you give someone who's worried about the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on people with dementia and their carers?

What advice would you give to someone reading the magazine that they might need to hear, or even to yourself?

Please add your comments below, and they may be featured in the next issue of the magazine.

Thanks everyone

 

[avut]

At the start of lockdown I thought I would sink but decided to swim. I did that by focusing on each day and not looking ahead . My OH has lewy body and has deteriorated during lockdown. It would be so easy to give in but whenever I think of the future I remember my mantra: focus on today,tomorrow will take care of itself.This life is tough dont be too hard on yourself .

 

[HarrietD]

Thank you @avut for sharing how you've been coping It sounds like focusing on one day at a time has been helpful for you.

 

[Mydarlingdaughter]

If you start getting too worried about it, have a news holiday for a day or 2. No news on the interenet, radio, tv. Do something relaxing instead like reading a book or doing hobbies.

 

[HarrietD]

Thank you @Mydarlingdaughter, very good advice!