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As an active and healthy retiree, the Covid 19 Pandemic has not had any negative effects on me personally. While I feel strongly for those many Australians who have lost their jobs, struggling to feed their families and pay rent or mortgages, I so very fortunately don’t have financial problems.
Prior to these social isolation days, my weeks were very busy Like many retired Australians I am involved in voluntary work.
I also play ukulele with a group of other musicians, attend Church services and a Bible Study group, exercise with yoga, Tai Chi, and tennis. I swim every morning, read avidly, and enjoy various crafts.
Although I miss socialising during these activities, I can amuse myself quite well at home while social isolating.
This pandemic has given me extra time that I wouldn’t normally have to engage in projects I have had on hold for so long. I have completed my Family History, written it into a readable form and distributed it to family members.
I have cooked and shared the results with neighbours. I have lists of people from my various groups that I phone or email regularly. I have been in contact with long lost friends and those I haven’t seen for a while. I now have my garden looking very spruce, and due to my wonderful local public library delivering books to my home, I have been able to continue reading.
Most of my peers I am in contact with feel much the same as me. One friend commented that she will be too busy to start socialising again when the pandemic is over.
We baby boomer generation recognise how fortunate we have been through life, and even now don’t consider ourselves in the over 70s group vulnerable to this coronavirus.
Sandra Wingrave
Central Coast, NSW
Prior to these social isolation days, my weeks were very busy Like many retired Australians I am involved in voluntary work.
I also play ukulele with a group of other musicians, attend Church services and a Bible Study group, exercise with yoga, Tai Chi, and tennis. I swim every morning, read avidly, and enjoy various crafts.
Although I miss socialising during these activities, I can amuse myself quite well at home while social isolating.
This pandemic has given me extra time that I wouldn’t normally have to engage in projects I have had on hold for so long. I have completed my Family History, written it into a readable form and distributed it to family members.
I have cooked and shared the results with neighbours. I have lists of people from my various groups that I phone or email regularly. I have been in contact with long lost friends and those I haven’t seen for a while. I now have my garden looking very spruce, and due to my wonderful local public library delivering books to my home, I have been able to continue reading.
Most of my peers I am in contact with feel much the same as me. One friend commented that she will be too busy to start socialising again when the pandemic is over.
We baby boomer generation recognise how fortunate we have been through life, and even now don’t consider ourselves in the over 70s group vulnerable to this coronavirus.
Sandra Wingrave
Central Coast, NSW