I read a review of this book at the weekend
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about the often devastating effects of loneliness - written before the corona crisis - on health & wellbeing (shortening lifespans very considerably, as well as making lives far less fulfilling).
I'll be interested to see what is said about measures to protect the elderly - my mother is widowed and over 80, and would certainly fall into the category of "vulnerable" - but I suspect that to be made to isolate for a year or more (depending on the degree), to be separated from the support and friendships she's made since my father died for example, would be pretty appalling for her - I suspect that like many others she would begin to think she's staying alive (for how long?) for the mere sake of being alive rather than living her life, and I suspect that would lead only one (unhappy) way. I don't doubt that these things are not straightforward, but I do think we mustn't lose sight of the wider (and real) purpose of protecting health, and the many aspects of "being healthy".
Posted By: paulg on April 23rd 2020 at 16:04:18
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- I read a review of this book at the weekend (Coronavirus) - paulg, Apr 23, 16:04:18
- what you say can be applied to a greater or lesser degree to everyone (n/m) (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 23, 16:14:49
- What measures would you like to see? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 16:10:06
- Well, I can't pretend to have a fully formed policy about it (Coronavirus) - paulg, Apr 23, 16:23:07
- I don’t think they’ll force old people to isolate (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 16:37:32
- this debate (y'day, H/L) didn't look entirely reassuring (Coronavirus) - paulg, Apr 23, 16:43:05
- I don’t think they’ll force old people to isolate (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 16:37:32
- Well, I can't pretend to have a fully formed policy about it (Coronavirus) - paulg, Apr 23, 16:23:07
- I couldn't agree more (Coronavirus) - Old Man, Apr 23, 16:06:24
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