So, some of you know I've had to put my folks in assisted living over the last month and a half; mom has Alzheimer's, and my handicapped dad, who was taking care of her (I only add "handicapped" so you can get a full picture) fell in early November and severely broke his femur ("split it like a young sapling" according to the doctor). Mom went immediately to assisted living and dad went to the hospital and then into a month long rehab facility. Now they are together in the assisted living, and despite some hurdles (dad's short term memory is severely compromised; we're not sure if it is age, from the fall, stress or all three) they are, thank God, thriving.
Except I got a call last night that they both have the COVID. 82 and 84, and thankfully both vaccinated and under care, but this is going to be quite the next five days or so. My brother just had it, in November, so we're hoping he's got antibodies, and I tested negative on my return to CT and via a home kit last night, so there's that. The facility is really good, though, and they are on top of it. My parents are quarantined in their unit, and have all their meals and meds brought to them. But we'll see. So far, symptoms seem to be mild, but both are pretty susceptible to the ravages of the virus, so we're going to be on alert.