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How senior living facilities are helping residents cope with COVID-19

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Senior living facilities The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everyone off their game. Daily activities that no one thought twice before, have become a health risk now. Senior living facilities with older adults are at a higher risk, confining them to their own private space is a challenge. In such a time, it is more challenging for seniors to remain active, because it may result in compromised immunity. Many  senior housing  providers, very creatively developed ways to keep seniors occupied and safe. Here are a few simple and easy ways for seniors to remain active during the ‘Stay at Home’ orders: Walking Walking is the best activity for everyone not just for seniors. Daily walk is sufficient to boost immunity and uplift one’s spirit. Although, this is an outdoor activity, facility can improvise by using hallways, dining rooms and living rooms maintaining social distance, wearing mask and taking other sanitary precautions. Dancing Dancing is a fun way to boost endu...
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Why the Elderly Are More Susceptible to COVID-19

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For about three months now, the world has been struggling to respond to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 , now designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As has been reported widely in the media, the elderly appear to be more vulnerable to the virus than younger people, and elderly men are the most vulnerable. Although, the latest statics differ from this observation. Imperial College London, published a study on March 30, noted that among people who were infected with the virus, those in their 70s and 80s had higher mortality rate, and also, they are more likely to require hospitalization.  Researchers have been busy trying to figure out what exactly it is that makes the elderly more vulnerable ...
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