The strategies diaspora seniors use in the face of the pandemic and its restrictions.

Seniors are a COVID-19 at-risk group. Further, the different stages of government restrictions can also impact on the well-being of seniors, especially those living alone. However, some seniors maintain remarkably positive attitudes and resilience by applying their life experiences and common sense strategies.

Nuke Bryant believes that being positive and patient are important in facing Stage 4 Restrictions. Source: Photo courtesy Nuke Bryant - Dockland, 15 Sep 2020.

Nuke Bryant lives in a high-rise apartment in Melbourne’s Docklands.  Ade Soekotjo lives in Melbourne’s eastern suburb.  They explain their strategies for dealing with their respective circumstances in Melbourne’s lockdown and extended lock-down. 

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Ade Soekotjo, she lives by herself but luckily her children live not far way from her place in Kew. Their visits make her day during Stage 4 Restrictions. Source: Photo courtesy Ade Soekotjo – Melbourne, 16 Sep 2020.