As the spread of COVID-19 grew, the elderly were soon identified as the most vulnerable to the virus and more likely to suffer severe damage to their health, especially if they already had some form of underlying medical condition. Advice and guidance said they must stay isolated from everyone else, including family, stay indoors, and let others deliver their essential shopping. Added to this heart-breaking scenario, no contact allowed with older relatives in nursing facilities, sometimes during their final days, meant it was a desperate time for families around the world.
Some of the hardest hit groups during the early lockdowns and restrictions were those with major celebration/family events planned. Weddings, ...
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