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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Delta ripped through my mom's assisted living facility over Thanksgiving, and now Omicron is on its way. (Just got a notice yesterday of a case.) It sucks that there will inevitably be more weeks of lockdown once it spreads, which is inevitable. Most of the residents are vaccinated and boosted, but only about 70% of the staff. They should require it, IMO.[/quote]

They should require it!

If it is any consolation it is still better than when they chose to age in place. The few caregivers mom can stand cancel due to being sick and we pay extra due to risk for people she scares away. With our loved ones in assisted living, at least they have friends in the building and still feel connected. My mother is so isolated and if she gets sick not sure how she will be cared for if nobody can stand to interact with her. Having friends at a facility forces you to practice and retain the social skills longer. Feeling connected is good for immunity and battling illness.[/quote]

Thank you for this. My mom is like this, too. When she was getting in-home care, even the most patient caregiver lasted only 3 months. My mom is also a PIA at the AL facility, but at least she isn’t isolated. It was a good decision, even with Covid. [/quote]

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