Calling the Elderly During Lockdown

Adam Barret-James

New House U6th Form

Over the Spring lockdown, I had a weekly telephone call with an elderly gentleman from Sexey’s Hospital.

With the pandemic being such a challenging time for those who couldn’t see family and friends, it was important that we contact those in the local community. What I have found out from these phone calls, are the similarities between generations in what we enjoy doing in our day to day lives, and also how we have kept entertained in the numerous lockdowns. I enjoyed listening to his different perspective of today’s world. He looked forward to our chats, and it’s pleasing to see that I was making a small positive difference to someone’s week.

Over the past year, I think we have learnt the importance of everyday interactions and to appreciate those around us.