Senior Health & Aging Support Group
Aging is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions. There is often considerable social pressure in many societies to sustain denial of the aging process. Join this community to discuss general issues with aging and senior health.
Those of us here are in the high risk category. Having heart and lung problems among others ups it for me. I seem to accept that I need to be cautious without letting fear run the show. I only go out once a week, and that is for meds, groceries, or doctor appointments with those who are still seeing patients. I will wear a mask and gloves. I turned 73 on the 15th, and thought about the fact that I have had more years than so many. The world has been turned upside down, and it will be a long stretch to recover. Was glad the FDA is fast tracking a medication Gilead Labs has had successful results with in trials. They developed the cure for Hep C and a once a day pill to keep HIV at undetectable. Times are rough but we are tough. We either catch it or we don't. Folks wanting their freedom back don't seem to grasp the situation, or claim it is a hoax. I can't relate to those folks. Hoping we will be among the survivors. Hugs.
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My day...today...misplaced my debit card...didn't realize it until I got to the register after shopping to a full cart. Used a different debit card and pulled apart everything looking for missing debit card before I left parking lot. Got home, dropped keys. So now I have a missing debit card, missing keys. A full cartload to unload and put away. I got everything put away.Dumped purse for a...
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Hello everyone IAM back in the mental health unit at hospital I've been sectioned under the mental health act for my own safety my daughter as been taken into care
management and preparation we should be able to open up some businesses and be ready to pull back quickly if we see a spike in cases.
I think that this virus is new, we don't know about it and anyone with risk
factors will really have to wait for a vaccine to come out.
In the meantime the isolation is having such a negative impact on so many
people! I, for one, have been very moody and tired.
Hugs to all and this is not a hoax!
I think all of us are affected by the reduction in real time social contact. Talking through masks just doesn't cut it. This is really hard on the children. Hugs.
Two vaccines were put on the market at the end of last month and I had hoped to be one of them who gets it. But the rollout sputtered and the infrastructure for the delivery is real poor. So now it doesn't look like I'll be vaccinated until sometime in spring. Bummer!
My one risk will be flying to Arkansas next month to see my daughter and her family and attending the high school graduation of my oldest grandchild. Being in an airport is scary. I doubt everyone will be wearing masks. But I will - even if I stand out.