The psychology of coronavirus fear.

[SusanRN]

Yes, I said that. I couldn't live with myself, if he got Covid because he was around our big family. I am 65. Somewhat concerned for us, but we had the immunity months ago. Not sure how long it lasts. We had Covid 3/1-3/11.

What I need to add is this: isolation and being alone, those are risks that my stepdad has to worry about. He is literally alone, not even a caring neighbor because he fell while scooping his snow early one day, and he couldn't get up right away. He did get up, and Rick told him later that night that he would scoop his walks. His driveway is sloped and faces north and is really slick sometimes.

When he fell, not one neighbor rushed over to see if he was okay. He could have died out there, had he hit his head on the concrete. It's not the neighbors' fault, necessarily, because we all live in the backs of our houses, where the kitchens and family rooms are. Us too. We live in the same development. I see out of my backyard 99% of my waking hours. The front of the house is a place I don't spend much time. It's just a formal dining room.

Cyndy, I am much younger than your father, but because of weakness on my left side, I am unable to get up if I fall. I wear a leg brace when dressed. Six years ago I fell in a slippery shower while in Cancun for my daughter's wedding. Wasn't found for 2 1/2 hours because I didn't know the appropriate Spanish to use. It was scary.
Now I always wear cargo pants and keep my cell in my pocket (or nearby if undressed!). I call it my lifeline. And I won't leave the house unless my cell is charged to at least 50%.
My precautions are simply routine now.
Susan

 

[beejaybee]

Agree but the local Cincinnati paper won a Pulitzer last year on the Opioid Disaster in Appalachia. Not at all sure the Pulitzer means as much as it did in past times but that series was excellent

Another recent series on the mess at Cincinnati City Hall was well done. Three of nine council members have been arrested and indicted for corruption with one serving time already.

But generally speaking, most articles are run of the mill.

Cheers

Our local ppaper up north from you has had some excellent reporting on HB 6. Happy that the Bengals beat the Steelers. For a change our Browns, whose home field is ironically First Energy Staium, are in the playoff hunt.