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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> Covid restrictions for nursing homes in LA continue,</strong> and this means that,<strong> in the current facility that my mother-in-law is in, one hour per day per resident has to be scheduled, with capacity limits</strong>. Because of the latter, a family member might not be able to get in every day. <strong> This I think is going to really hasten my mother-in-law's confusion, panic, and loneliness.</strong> When is it ever a good time to say goodbye? Some would say never, in the circumstance of dementia. But in the time of Covid, it becomes an extra obstacle.<strong> I understand the rules and want to honor them.</strong> Of course, there's a risk even for vaccinated residents.<strong> Then, I hear about the hospital in Houston where there are workers suing because the hospital is mandating vaccination, and I get furious</strong>-- brings me right back to my experience at Kaiser, where my ophthalmologist is furious because her medical assistants are refusing to vaccinate.<strong> Scared of travel, but eager to do it. What am I scared of? I'm vaxxed. Maybe going quietly crazy from the stress</strong> of moving, and taking care of my husband's mom, and then, I don't know, being on a plane where one of the many "air rage" tantrums are happening?