Holidays can be stressful in the best of times - from too much or not enough company, overly rich food, departures from routine, and high expectations. This year, COVID is making things even more difficult.
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Older people’s concerns about COVID-19 are bringing additional stress to a season that already held difficult realities along with happy memories.
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“Everybody is talking about the vaccine and it’s great, we need it, and it’s important but it’s not important today … It will have no effect for a while. Our house is on fire today.”
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