Am sadly just putting this out there - Overwhelming Covid-19 Death Statistics

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Am sadly just putting this out there -

There have been more deaths due to covid 19 here in New Jersey than the combined death toll of the sunken Titanic and all the NJ victims of Sept 11th.

Thought about this as the anniversary of the sinking of Titanic just passed.

Keep safe.

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

I am fortunate to be able to work from home doing telemedicine, but I feel a little guilty for not being on the front lines. 4 of my friends have lost an elderly parent due to Covid. None were able to say goodbye. I am isolating, and have become slightly agoraphobic. I won't go to a grocery store, won't order takeout. I get groceries delivered. I feel safe in my home. I haven't seen my kids or my mother in 5 weeks. My fiance lost his job and we are most likely going to cancel our wedding in Sept.

That being said, I am so lucky. My family and I are healthy. I know I am privileged to afford grocery delivery and to still have a job. I feel like I'm living in a bad science fiction novel. My heart breaks for those who have lost so much, and for those who put themselves at risk every day caring for Covid patients.

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Specializes in Dialysis.
2 hours ago, Kitiger said:

Some hearing aides will direct phone calls through the hearing aides, using blue tooth. If I use my cell phone, I hear the other person through my hearing aides.

Can you set this up for your in-laws?

They've both had hearing aids, with no success. The Dr even set up for cell phone use in o?ffice. There are also dementia issues as well...everyone has great suggestions, all that we've tried. I was just voicing my frustration with the situation, and I know that the elderly has it worse. There are no really good answers. It stinks!

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6 minutes ago, Hoosier_RN said:

They've both had hearing aids, with no success. The Dr even set up for cell phone use in o?ffice. There are also dementia issues as well...everyone has great suggestions, all that we've tried. I was just voicing my frustration with the situation, and I know that the elderly has it worse. There are no really good answers. It stinks!

Understandable, it is frustrating. as nurses we inherently want to fix things and it's particularly difficult when we can't. I possibly mentally recited the Serenity Prayer hundreds of times with my own aging parent over the years and feel sure I must have gotten impatient more than I care to remember.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

(((bcgrad))) virtually

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
10 hours ago, amoLucia said:

(((bcgrad))) virtually

And, to you, too, @amoLucia (((((HUGS)))))

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