"Staying in touch with family and friends is a main coping strategy for both carers and non-carers","" "Methods of coping while spending time at home by Caring Status, Great Britain, April to May 2020","" "","" "Notes","1. Carers on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey are defined are people who care for someone living with them who is sick, disabled or aged over 70. 2. This is a multiple-choice question. Respondents can select as many options that are relevant to them. " "Unit","%" "","" "","Carer","Non-Carer" "Spending time with household members","57.5","57.1" "Staying in touch with family and friends","76.3","79.9" "Cooking","41.6","44.7" "Reading","45.1","43.9" "Exercising","50.9","64.6" "Gardening","43.0","44.1" "Learning something new","11.3","14.7" "Watching films or using streaming services","55.3","64.8" "Working","18.1","33.3" "Using internet for usual activities and support","43.2","46.1" "Other","46.7","50.5"