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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom (60) with a history of lung problems told me not to treat her like she’s senile and made sure to attend every possible store she could, planned to go to a work conference (it was cancelled thanks goodness), and went to her club meeting. If I’d did not think that before, now I am having my doubts about her cognitive abilities. [/quote]

My parents went to the mall, out to dinner with friends, and are upset the concert they were going to has been canceled. ILs posted on FB that they went to dinner and a movie last night. Talking to my friends and a lot of their boomer parents seem to be downplaying this to the point of recklessness. WTF![/quote]

It's a thing. They're not following guidelines and it won't be real until they start getting hospitalized for this and seeing their friends die. Mine were out walking around the city (NY) yesterday, attending a wedding shower, and going out to dinner.

Just two pieces I read yesterday on this. I'm sure there are many more:

https://elemental.medium.com/how-to-snap-your-parents-out-of-their-coronavirus-denial-6bc0f24a9178

https://www.vogue.com/article/coronavirus-baby-boomers-at-risk?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=vogue&utm_mailing=VOG_Daily_Deks_031420&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5d23877924c17c5bdcf712c8&cndid=55325423&hasha=0e3b461b8641a651617b2704d802506a&hashb=ba80d62f051d1a954331006725c934857a594337&hashc=5f3203c32c6e99e51390f1c2c21cbd9339dbb7e54ce7087955cfae4fd0bdbf58&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&utm_content=A&utm_term=VOG_Daily

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