Quote Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere View Post
I was shocked last week when we went to an appointment at the major cancer center DH goes to. Masks are no longer mandatory but recommended. I would say 30% had n-95 types. Only about 10% had none. I anticipate that non masking will become the norm.

We are visiting mom for Christmas. At 96 and failing we all decided that it was more important to see her than let her not see her family. Since we will be coming from all over she will be at significant risk. Most of us have had Covid. All are vaccinated and boosted if required. It wasn't too difficult of a decision. Dying without seeing her family's faces is what she absolutely does not want and it is only a matter of time.

Isolation is very debilitating to the elderly.
Rumor was that there were 2 suicides in ?st. Louis at one of the posh step-down senior facilities during the height of COvid. I am not sure how true that is.

yes, the isolation was very hard on senior citizens in care.