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In reply to the discussion: Older Americans cope with shock and stress as vaccine effort overlooks them [View all]llmart
(15,536 posts)Maybe you should try to place a phone call to my local county health department to get a Covid vaccination appointment and see if you can EVER get something other than a busy signal. Oh, and they only take calls on Tuesdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. However, the appointment slots are all taken up by 8:45 AM, so don't bother to hit redial all day long.
I have no idea how old you are, but I have a feeling that if you live to be 75+ you are going to look back at your younger attitude and regret your lack of empathy towards the elderly. I only say that because I have been guilty of your exact same attitude about older people staying in their homes when they should have had the foresight to move into something smaller and more accessible. I now see that I was too harsh and I try to be more understanding of that mindset. For myself, change has been a constant in my life and I have never been attached to one place or home, so moving or downsizing isn't so overwhelming. For others who have never known anything else, I'll just say this. As one ages, familiarity with one's surroundings tends to be much more important, and the thought of changing everything is terrifying to some.