The Pandemic Effects on Senior Care
The pandemic has brought to light America’s flawed elder care system. Specifically, it has brought much scrutiny to the highly publicized circumstances in which long-term care residents have accounted for 2.1 million deaths. The elderly are only 0.62% of Americas population. Now that 75% of U.S. seniors have been vaccinated there is a much needed sense of relief. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, with Covid-19 variants still spreading in other populations there is worry of mutation.
Where The Elderly Will Settle In Years Ahead…
Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are asking this question anew in light of the ongoing toll of the coronavirus pandemic — disrupted lives, social isolation, mounting deaths. Many are changing their minds.
Can We Party Together?
After more than 6 months isolating and practicing social distance, more than 5 million Americans travelled to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. Against all warnings, planes, trains and automobiles were packed and ready to go. Specialists predict a spike in COVID cases will happen, in early December, due to the beloved Holiday. Taking all that in consideration, Is there even a safe way to celebrate Christmas?
