Kaiser Health News (5/28, Graham) reports older adults are still being advised to shelter in place even as states begin to relax restrictions around the pandemic, but “for some, the burden of isolation and uncertainty is becoming hard to bear.” The article profiles both senior citizens who live alone as well as many who live in assisted living facilities and how they are attempting to handle the challenges around shelter in place orders.
Mental health workers, psychologists, and nurses are also checking in with residents in many nursing homes to make sure residents are receiving the support they need..