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snowybirdie

(5,190 posts)
8. Be safe and take care of yourself
Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:23 PM
Mar 2020

You are the most vulnerable in this case. Let the ladies visit when this is over. They need you. Perhaps their caregivers can teach them the safety practices? Good luck!

My daughter lives in a group home [View all] cyclonefence Mar 2020 OP
It's not as serious for the young.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #1
Hugs to you and your daughter. FM123 Mar 2020 #2
I am so sorry. You are in an impossible position. Squinch Mar 2020 #3
They will send her to the group home cyclonefence Mar 2020 #19
I imagine it is an awful decision to make to send your baby who looks like an adult out into Squinch Mar 2020 #25
Great idea on the little prizes MLAA Mar 2020 #34
Good luck with this. Let us know how it goes. Squinch Mar 2020 #36
Is she, and the others, capable of "skyping"? Hortensis Mar 2020 #27
I have such a daughter, she's 47, only on one year old level, and we will have to find demigoddess Mar 2020 #38
It's a terrible situation cyclonefence Mar 2020 #46
Sending you hugs TEB Mar 2020 #4
Big hugs, many hugs in my virtual acknowledgement Shanti Mama Mar 2020 #5
you and your daughter stopdiggin Mar 2020 #6
Cheerful unfounded optimism isn't helpful Boomer Mar 2020 #50
you are correct about a higher risk category stopdiggin Mar 2020 #54
I see a different trade-off Boomer Mar 2020 #55
you continue to go to work stopdiggin Mar 2020 #57
Snark isn't helpful either. Boomer Mar 2020 #59
sorry. I've heard enough to satisfy my curiosity stopdiggin Mar 2020 #60
I'm so sorry for your sadness but you raise valid concerns. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #7
there was panic here on DU Kali Mar 2020 #14
Be safe and take care of yourself snowybirdie Mar 2020 #8
I'm beginning to see story after heartbreaking story like yours, dewsgirl Mar 2020 #9
... Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #10
What you do for your daughter and the others is so wonderful .. CatMor Mar 2020 #11
+++ agree iluvtennis Mar 2020 #12
+1 well said. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #13
It's not easy. You're being a wonderful and caring parent. calimary Mar 2020 #30
does her group home have internet? Kali Mar 2020 #15
Excellent idea! Karadeniz Mar 2020 #16
That was my thought, too. Our grandchildren stay close to us between visits pnwmom Mar 2020 #20
Yes, it does cyclonefence Mar 2020 #23
Do whats best for your well being. A very tough situation. marble falls Mar 2020 #17
Just be careful and follow the recommendations from experts. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #18
The recommendation from experts is to stay home and not to bring others in pnwmom Mar 2020 #21
Yup cyclonefence Mar 2020 #45
Thank you for sharing your truth. I hope that you all stay healthy, and you're a great parent! Best Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #22
Oh, my. I'm so sorry. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #24
i know how you are feeling. My daughter is not intellectually disabled, but she does have a deurbano Mar 2020 #26
Your daughter is wonderful! cyclonefence Mar 2020 #29
My heart goes out to you. If you have a mask, use it. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #28
Good luck! Brainfodder Mar 2020 #31
I'm so sorry, cyclonefence. Control-Z Mar 2020 #32
My daughter is 32 and very healthy cyclonefence Mar 2020 #44
I was so saddened when locks Mar 2020 #33
I am glad we have this board to share our lives and thoughts on. My heart goes out to all of you. Hekate Mar 2020 #35
I cannot stress he benefits of elecampane liquid and 'Lung Tonic' in combating chest infections. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #37
i never heard of these two things before orleans Mar 2020 #41
Thanks cyclonefence Mar 2020 #42
Blessings, hugs, cilla4progress Mar 2020 #39
Please hang in there... B Stieg Mar 2020 #40
Hugs to you and your daughter lunatica Mar 2020 #43
I fear for those in nursing homes. roamer65 Mar 2020 #47
Will the staff stay on duty? cyclonefence Mar 2020 #48
I doubt they will stay. roamer65 Mar 2020 #49
It will be a nightmare if they leave cyclonefence Mar 2020 #51
Is it possible for them to wear masks when they visit you? FakeNoose Mar 2020 #52
My daughter won't tolerate hats cyclonefence Mar 2020 #53
Is it possible that she might tolerate a mask if you made it a playful Tanuki Mar 2020 #56
So cute cyclonefence Mar 2020 #58
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