Dying in lockdown

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to share a personal viewpoint on the hardship imposed by lockdown measure.

Design/methodology/approach

A personal experience of losing a loved one during the Covid-19 lockdown in England.

Findings

The costs of lockdown go far beyond the economic ones.

Originality/value

A unique, personal perspective.

Citation

Wallace, T. (2020), "Dying in lockdown", Working with Older People, Vol. 24 No. 4, pp. 247-256. https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-09-2020-0047