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Staying Connected

In the midst of concerns about the health implication of Covid-19 we shouldn’t forget the consequences of loneliness and isolation, which also claims lives and impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of many people.

Our Digital Inclusion team has been working hard to establish new ways for our older clients to stay connected with one another in a bid to overcome some of the isolating effects of a prolonged lockdown.  

Recently we conducted our first online activity over the internet using Zoom. We were joined by the Fulham Football Club Foundation whose Adult Health Coach, Sophie, helped us host a social meet up with a fun general knowledge quiz, including anagrams, dingbats and a sporting sounds round. This was followed by a light exercise session led by Sophie. 

Rekha and Rajinder, connected via their tablet, with a little help from daughter, Anjul. Both enjoyed the quiz.

According to Rekha, “it took us down memory lane, with old Eurovision and historical facts to keep our brains working.”

She also felt that it was an enjoyable break from the current situation: “These days it is a very refreshing thing to remember life before.”