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Elder-caregivers

SunSeeker

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18. This is playing out in nursing homes all across the country.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 03:52 PM

Apr 2020

Elderly die and they don't even test them for coronavirus. Our coronavirus deaths are no doubt much higher than the statistics.

Bless your mom and may she stay safe.

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Scary news this morning--UPDATE (not good) [View all] MissMillie Apr 2020 OP

Sorry to hear this mercuryblues Apr 2020 #1

Sending you hugs TEB Apr 2020 #2

Holding you and your family cilla4progress Apr 2020 #3

Positive strengthening vibes to you. onecaliberal Apr 2020 #4

This is sad Faux pas Apr 2020 #5

I am so sorry, I hope your mom will be ok. dewsgirl Apr 2020 #6

That's very frightening Ohiogal Apr 2020 #7

Local radio in my right wing shithole county just announced 3 workers at our Medical gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #8

Hoping the facility caught it in time Tweedy Apr 2020 #9

i'm so sorry to hear this. barbtries Apr 2020 #10

So sorry, MissMillie gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #11

I'm sorry...I sometimes feel like we're all just standing in line until our number is called. Karadeniz Apr 2020 #12

so sad to hear news like this orleans Apr 2020 #13

Best wishes to you and your family, MissMillie. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #14

So sad to hear about richdj25 Apr 2020 #15

Hoping so hard the worst doesn't happen for you... n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #16

I hope your mom and her fellow residents get through in good health. NellieStarbuck Apr 2020 #17

This is playing out in nursing homes all across the country. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #18

We have no indication that any of the residents MissMillie Apr 2020 #20

You and those like you are in my thoughts. paleotn Apr 2020 #19

God. I am so sorry. Trueblue Texan Jul 2020 #21