So what do you do in isolation?

We were discussing this yesterday. 
I was talking to a neighbour while the Senior Cat was introducing a much younger one to the delights of a small torch which is also a magnifying glass. (He had actually sent me off to buy the relevant AAA batteries earlier in the day so they could play with this.)
For M...., with whom I was discussing it, this is not so much of a problem. He could work from home. It would be awkward but not impossible. Providing the power stays on and he has access to the internet  he can get on with it.
His wife could not see her patients but there would be plenty for her to catch up on. They would have to keep their two young boys entertained but that would not be the problem it might be in some families.
The Senior Cat and I would be able to cope too. If we were not actually ill we would go about our lives much as usual. I wouldn't be able to get to the library or do the shopping but we have no problems entertaining ourselves. We can exercise here. I could do whatever work came in because I do work from home. We could even cope without a shopping delivery for a short while - although the Senior Cat would not be impressed at having to put made up powdered milk in his tea.
If we were ill it would be more of an issue. It is a public holiday here in this state today. That means that S.... , who helps the Senior Cat shower, won't be here. I have to help him instead. It's something that worries me because he is so unsteady on his feet. If either or both of us felt ill then it would be a real worry. Staying clean is even more important when you are not well.
But it seems other people are simply worried about potentially being in isolation. They say they don't know how they would cope or what they would do to entertain themselves. In a tiny living space it would be much more difficult but most people here live in houses surrounded by at least a small amount of garden. They can get outside and still remain isolated. I have said this to people over the last couple of weeks and they still say they couldn't cope. It seems they believe they don't have the inner resources.
That bothers me. If nothing else good comes out of the need for some people to "self-isolate" then I hope it might be the realisation that everyone needs interests that don't involve being entertained by other people.