(OPINION) With the second holiday season of the pandemic upon us, many people will have the opportunity to rejoin family and friends for celebrations. The pandemic has kept many of us apart longer than expected, and it may have been months since we’ve visited with our loved ones. In addition to enjoying food, folks and fun, there may be some not-so-pleasant surprises.
Nursing homes and independent living facilities are forced to make the best out of tough COVID-19 restrictions to protect their residents from the virus that’s swept through similar facilities. But many of the residents are fighting loneliness and isolation from their families that is just as foreboding.
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