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leftyladyfrommo

(18,861 posts)
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 11:53 AM Jun 2020

My friend in a care center has Covid 19.

He is not doing well at all. Then he fell and hit his head so he is in the hospital. He has dementia.

This is my first personal experience with someone I know having Covid 19.

These poor people in care centers are so fragile to begin with. They have dementia. They have all kinds of underlying health issues. They fall easily because their balance isn't good.

They don't need Covid 19 on top of everything else.

And they are all alone because no visitors are allowed. His wife is also high risk so she doesn't dare visit.

And people still think this is no big deal.[

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My friend in a care center has Covid 19. (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 OP
I'm so sorry 💔 onecaliberal Jun 2020 #1
I'm so sorry.........this is awful. So sad for him and his wife. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2020 #2
So sorry. And I think it is a very big deal. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #3
They have called in Hospice. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #4
I am so sorry. revmclaren Jun 2020 #5
It's just no way to end a life. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #6
Yes, very sad. revmclaren Jun 2020 #7
I am terribly sorry. Truly awful. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #9
: ( So sorry for him, his family, and you. {hug} nt electric_blue68 Jun 2020 #8
My friend died yesterday. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #10
I am so sorry. My sincere condolences to you and to your friend's family. Tanuki Jun 2020 #11
You really don't want to die like this. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #12

leftyladyfrommo

(18,861 posts)
4. They have called in Hospice.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 12:05 PM
Jun 2020

He wasn't doing well before the Covid 19.

It's just so sad. People get old and sick and die but now their families can't even say good bye.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,861 posts)
6. It's just no way to end a life.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 12:48 PM
Jun 2020

He wasn't rich or famous or even extra intelligent. But he was a good man, a good caring husband and father. A good friend. He wasn't much of a talker but he would listen for hours if someone needed to talk.

It's just unbearably sad.

revmclaren

(2,497 posts)
7. Yes, very sad.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 12:51 PM
Jun 2020

I hope there will be a memorial to the victims in the future. Their names are not just statistics.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,861 posts)
10. My friend died yesterday.
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 02:36 AM
Jun 2020

Now when I see the Covid death total for our county it will be 4 instead of 3. To everyone but his family he will just just be another number.


These are horrible times.

Tanuki

(14,909 posts)
11. I am so sorry. My sincere condolences to you and to your friend's family.
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 02:47 AM
Jun 2020

The circumstances were really sad. Peace to all of you.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,861 posts)
12. You really don't want to die like this.
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:23 PM
Jun 2020

I think he was heavily sedated ar the hospital but what his family went through was just awful.

The hospital called his wife at 3 am and held the phone for him so she could talk to him one last time. Then all they could do was wait for the phone call telling them he had passed. They waited until 1pm.

His family could not see him or talk to him. He was surrounded by nurses all draped in soecial gear with their faces and heads covered.

Stay home. Wear masks. Wash your hands. You don't want to get this stuff. You don't want your friends and family to get this.

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