An Inside Look At How Covid-19 Is Driving An Epidemic Of Loneliness In Nursing Homes

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Residents describe what it is like to live in a nursing home during the covid-19 pandemic. They are not afraid of the virus, but are deeply lonely.

Some tried outdoor visits during the summer, but states such as New York prohibited even that.that encouraged outdoor visits and allowed for some indoor visits where there have been no cases for 14 days., most physical contact between family members and residents is barred. Imagine being a 90 year- old with some dementia seeing your daughter for the first time in seven months. And not being able to hug her..

Yes, covid-19 has directly killed more than 150,000 older adults. But by driving people into isolation, it likely is killing many more. Covid-19 may not be on their death certificates but they are just as dead, just as long before their time.

 

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This is extremely sad 😭

Democrats at it again

No, it’s not covid - 19 doing this- it’s the policies and protocols of our four sanctimonious and unimaginative public officials...the loneliness is a public health crisis that could and should be addressed...we are a cruel and stunted people...

Sad.

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