I am the primary caretaker for my mother who is in a private independent care facility--but she is hardly independent. I have a nurse in with her Monday through Friday, but on weekends and evenings either I'm with her most of the time or a member of my family when I'm sick. Yesterday when I went to see her I discovered the facility wouldn't let me in at all--only medical personnel. My mom just got out of the hospital due to congestive heart failure and she has advancing Alzheimer's. I can't believe I can't even get in to see her.
They don't get it!
Our beaches in Florida are now closed as of 1-2 days ago. Restaurants only open for to go or delivery. Department stores other than Walmart, Walgreen's, Publix closed, EXCEPT for the furniture stores! Why in the world would anyone be out buying furniture right now?
I am at home with my 94 y.o. mother watching an awful lot of television. One of my daughters lives here and still going to work. So far we are all fine.
Saw next door neighbor yesterday as I went to check the mail. She was walking her dog around the neighborhood pond. She called out to me to stay back six feet as she has been sick all week and working out of home. She said yesterday was the first day she was feeling better.
I cannot believe people would be angry at kids playing outside especially in their own yard. That's awful.
Some ideas for kids:
1. If there is some sort of a park with trails nearby, go for a hike.
2. I think you said your backyard is dirt, maybe some mud wrestling and then a "hose fight" for cleaning off. Or maybe a mud obstacle course.
3. Interviewing mom about life in the "olden days" and write a story out of it.
4. Maybe having a tent in the back yard or build a "fort".
5. Are they allowed to ride bicycles? (given this current situation)
6. Maybe go for a ride in the country, or somewhere just to get out of the house, even if it's just to a drive-through restaurant.
Best wishes to you, Shell!
In TN, we have almost as many cases under 21 as over 70 with just over half of the confirmed cases aged between 21 and 40. Distancing seems to be working, at least so far, but it seems we older folks need to distance the most from the younger crowd members who don't seem to get it yet. Fortunately, we have have only a couple of first responders and health care workers infected.
Cases in Tennessee by age group
0-10: 3
11-20: 12
21-30: 72
31-40: 47
41-50: 35
51-60: 26
61-70: 16
71-80: 13
80+: 4
I'm baking bread again today since it cannot be found on grocery shelves and with 2 teens and 1 pre-teen boys eating 2-6 sandwiches each a day, we need it. I'm making a double batch of yeast rolls and just making each roll larger, basically sandwich sized.
You may have heard that also. I found this article on NPR that explains the origin of that story and that their is no proof beyond anecdotal that it is true.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/18/818026613/advice-from-france-to-avoid-ibuprofen-for-covid-19-leaves-experts-baffled
Moreover, last night the Ring that I have on my front door to catch my brother; instead it cought some guy walking up my walk on to my front porch. He stood there looking around my front door then he walked away. This happened at 4 a.m.. The video is creepy! I just can't believe some guy was on my porch in the middle of the night! I hope he saw the Ring and won't come back!!
Is this the new world?
That is weird. Wonder who the hell that guy was and what he was doing.
We have had deaths in Lambeth House, which is independent, AL and MC. It’s a lovely facility. Well, earlier today they showed on the news that an extraordinary opera singer stood outside in the street to serenade the elderly residents. Some stepped out into their balconies to listen to him. So sweet.
Our mayor recently made the tough decision to do a total lockdown until further notice. Stores will remain open to serve us. She asked people to stop hoarding and only buy for one or two weeks.
Death toll went up to 14 and she is trying to prevent as much as possible.
Good news, no cases of the virus has been found in Children’s Hospital. Hallelujah!
Tons of food has been donated to our food bank 😊.
Search Npr, CDC seeks controversial new quarantine powers..dated Feb 2, 2017
CDC is not a Fed agency
Plumbing? house plumbing.. yes, I know a smidgen of it... Too much can clog the drains... 1 ply works for us... The rest goes in trash... To keep it a bit fresher, put the wipes in your doggy bags that you use for your dog walks... Tie em up and toss em out...You have a dog, you know what to do.
I'm first in line every year to get my flu vaccine. I think I've gotten pretty much every vaccine you can get. I forgot I'd gotten the yellow fever vaccine so the second time, the doc asked me why I needed it again. Did it not work the first time? I left embarrassed.
1: one ply tissue
2: wipe all dishes down into trash can before putting them into dishwasher
3: Hair drains.. especially with people who have hair.. t's a little plastic drain n holder.. IT'S A HAIR TRAP...( Not a Hare trap... that would be too weird)
4. Throw away /wipe away the trash... DO NOT THROW DOWN GARBAGE DISPOSALS.. Garbage disposals are for little things that my be accidentally stuck on your fork or spoon.. Not the stuffing from the turkey that was too dried out to eat...OLD HOMES HAVE OLD PIPES... THINK ABOUT IT....
BABY WIPES ARE NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH THE TRAPS TO EASILY...Gosh 2 plys don't go down easily.. Use SEPTIC TANK SAFE TOILET PAPER... USUALLY 1 PLY, BUT YOU WON'T BE PAYING A PLUMBER too many times.. Think about it while you are on your throne.
Some people say to clean all your drains with bleach once a month..or was it once a week?
The do not need to be exposed too long to anyone who steps outside that home..
I work, and I do step in the the grocery store if needed.
MALARIA VACCINE already invented and may help in the coronavirus?
I don't know... but someone may know something...it's a vaccine, and may help.. and if you are thinking you may be vulnerable... ask your doctor for a shot.
I hate shots and got my first flu vaccine last year....
The only malaria vaccine left isn't even recommend by WHO for use as a vaccine for malaria because it doesn't work very well. There was another malaria vaccine a few years back but it was pulled because it made people crazy. Not crazy like funny for a while, but crazy as in insane.
There is no evidence that chloroquine works on corona. People all over are throwing any drug they can possibly think of at corona in the hopes that one of them works. Chloroquine is just the one that Trump has currently latched on to. He completely jumped the gun. It's nothing but hopes and prayers right now.
Chloroquine isn't without it's dangers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/19/coronavirus-chloroquine-can-have-deadly-side-effects/2882242001
Anyone getting emails enticing to buy online? Department stores are closed. Malls are closed. So, emails are flooding my mailbox with advertisements to shop online.
I haven’t looked at the ads. Just where am I going to wear these new clothes, shoes and purses? Hahaha We are quarantined!
I am always told that I am too thin to donate. I get tired of being told that I need to gain weight.
Please donate blood when you are able to. There is a big shortage everywhere now.
The news just reported that Lambeth House (independent, ASL, MC facility) has over 20 cases of the virus at the facility. 5 have died at Lambeth. Sad. The older population is at a higher risk.
Plumbers are warning to stop flushing ‘flushable’ wipes down the toilet. Plumbing issues are being reported in our area.
The fishing along coastal Louisiana has increased! They fishermen are saying, “The only Corona on our boat is the good kind, the kind we have in our ice chest!”
Yes, only take out food here too. No dining in.
Oh yes, the holy water that we use for blessings was removed from all churches.
Yes, initially awhile ago before our quarantine officially started, changes were incorporated such as, no sharing from the same cup of wine, so no wine for communion. Priests, deacons and lay people who dispense the hosts (bread) must sanitize hands before giving out the hosts.
No shaking of hands, no hugs or kisses during offering the ‘sign of peace’ to one another.
But now, there is no Mass. The archbishop has postponed all services in order to comply with the governor’s regulations.
We only have Mass online now or television. That’s it.
Elaine, I saw in the news lastnight that the younger generations actually think that the C-flu won't affect them since they're not elderly with health issues. So they continue to go to the malls, theaters, beaches... Lastnight is the first time I heard in the news about those hospitalized is about 40% from the age 20 to 50 (54?) - and they have no health issues.
Exactly right. We have to be as cautious as we can be. Better to be safe than sorry.
Sean Peyton has it now. New Orleans Saints football coach.
Lambeth House has taken a hit with deaths. It’s an independent, assisted living and memory care facility here.
Now they are releasing prisoners here due to virus. Domestic violence offenders are out on bail! Geeeeez!
Issue is that they are trying to keep the jail virus free.
Restaurants are suffering. People are cooking at home more because the virus is spreading here. The governor wants to see if there is a way for people to use SNAP benefits at restaurants too, not just grocery stores.
Our temp is in the low 80’s. Warm here. Muggy.
Prayers and hugs to you!
Since I live in Asia area, I get Asian newsfeeds. I was able to watch news on the virus since the time only China was infected. The govt handling of it. And then its spread internationally.
I am in Texas. My DH is on a project in Kansas. He has a younger coworker that has a parent that is a U.S. Marshal and lives in your state. Supposedly, there has been talk of closing the state borders around Louisiana.
Have you heard any whispers? When DH told me last night I didn’t really take it seriously. But, nothing would surprise me at this point.
Keeping all of you and your loved ones in my thoughts. Be safe out there!!
I feel completely helpless. He's 500 miles and a border away from me and considering what's happening here in the US I suspect I need to make peace that I will likely lose him before I'm able to travel to Canada. We're making the best of this bad situation by maintaining daily phone calls and Facetime but it's heartbreaking to say the list. I just want to give him a hug.
As though some of us don't have enough problems right now it feels awful to wake up and realize what is happening. Surreal. We take it a day at a time, limit grocery runs, and drive to check on MIL I am so sad what is happening.
Hoping you can continue to drive safely with your eyes.
Do keep dreaming of retiring, but now is not a good time to sell I have read from experts. We are sheltering in place, not even going for groceries right now.
I agree, it feels surreal. The virus just may disappear as quickly as it arrived over several weeks, months. Meantime, keep strong mentally, as best you can. And check in here with those of us who care about you.
This church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana decided to hold a service with several hundred people. So ridiculous! The pastor and his wife obviously feel that they are above the law!
The police went to the church and told them they would be arrested if they did it again. Let’s hope they listen. They claim they can follow their own laws! WTH?
They certainly have a right to pray but they aren’t responsible or respectful to the governor’s curfews and restrictions, or their community. Crazy!
These people need to pray at home! Don’t go and risk becoming infected or infecting others in case you are a carrier.
This church must be a fanatical group. I looked up their website and they claim to be able to cure HIV and cancer! Geeeeeez! I believe in prayer but what a strange message to put on a website. I hope they encourage their congregation to seek medical help. Some extreme churches don’t.