Lockdown Life: The Pandemic Experience for Older Diarists

by Nicola Madge

The COVID-19 pandemic took many by surprise when it arrived in Britain in early 2020. Daily lives changed dramatically with the introduction of unprecedented restrictions and lockdowns. How did people react?

This book draws on the diaries of 68 men and women aged 70 and above, capturing their thoughts and experiences over the following months. Although these older diarists considered themselves among the more fortunate at the time,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447372522
• ISBN13: 9781447372523
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 272 Pages