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> to save old people. We're "saving" old people in one sense, and accelerating their decline in many others. Nursing homes are locked down and they haven't b
by war1025 6y ago
> to save old people.
We're "saving" old people in one sense, and accelerating their decline in many others.
Nursing homes are locked down and they haven't been able to see family for over six months now.
It's basically like being in prison, except you are old, infirm, and also likely have some level of dementia.
Basically a living hell.
- crocodiletears 6y agoI know a senior who's family had to remove him from the nursing home due to a massive psychological break from prolonged isolation, especially a lack of familiar faces being able to visit him. He was so dissociated from his environment, they decided that the risk of death was much less of an issue than the degree to which his quality of life had degenerated.
- war1025 6y agoMy aunt posts basically daily about how hard this has been on my Grandma. Maybe a month and a half ago, they started allowing outdoor visits, but they have to maintain 6 feet distance. My aunt said if my Grandma (98) was a little more independent she would take her in at her house, but as it is, she has moderate dementia and forgets what's going on very easily. Basically they wouldn't be able to leave her home unattended.
- 6510 6y agoWe also get frequent bored calls. The elderly get no visitors and all other activities canceled too.