Collected Item: “12 Texas Nursing Homes Approved to Restart Family Visits”
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12 Texas Nursing Homes Approved to Restart Family Visits
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news article, screenshot
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This is a Twitter post linking to an article about some Texas nursing homes opening to family visits. Isolation from family and friends has been a serious issue for seniors living in long term care facilities. There is a balance that must be struck between the prevention of both the spread of COVID-19 to vulnerable populations and reduction of isolation that can lead to severe mental and physical decline in older adults. With my grandfather in a similar situation and his health declining rapidly, this article really hit home how protection from COVID-19 may likely result in increased deaths of seniors suffering from isolation.
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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2020/08/21/only-12-texas-nursing-homes-approved-to-restart-family-visits/
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Lauren McGaughy, Allie Morris and Holly K. Hacker, @LTCconsumer
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2020-08-21