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from Elderwood Facebook Page During the novel coronavirus, many lives have been affected in a variety of ways. People have lost their jobs, have had to work from home and for some, there is an added pressure to keep spirits high. Inside senior living centers, there has been a significant change in the way of life. Residents have been restricted to their rooms with common areas closed to the residential community. Group outings have been canceled, meals are being delivered to rooms, and visitors are no longer allowed.  With residents' safety as the main priority, the added restrictions create an isolating environment for those living there. Inversely, there is pressure for the staff to maintain a positive attitude despite personal circumstances. I interviewed my Aunt, Josephine Rosa, about their experiences working in a senior living center during a pandemic. Rosa is the Activities Director at Elderwood Senior Living , a nursing home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. S...

Screenshot of Lancaster County COVID-19 Page Lancaster County is located in South-Central Pennsylvania, most commonly known for its Amish community. The coronavirus has affected millions of people across the globe and although some in Lancaster County want to reopen , below are some of the official statistics from the county's website . The county has created a page on its website with all COVID-19 related information on one page. The image above is what visitors to the site are encountered with. What might seem overwhelming at first, is a lot of helpful information. Below I have formatted and broken down the information provided by the county. Three important numbers highlighted on the page, as of May 14th,2020, are: 249 deaths in Lancaster County 2,364 confirmed cases in the county 62,791 confirmed cases in Pennsylvania Background numbers that may be helpful to note are that the current population of Lancaster County is 543,557 according to DataUSA . So this mea...

Photo from  https://www.exploreretirementliving.org/ The City of Lancaster is experiencing pushback from residents to reopen. The county's republican delegation sent a letter, on May 9th, to Governor Wolf asking to move the city into the "yellow" phase of his reopening plan. As many Governor's around the United States have been taking charge in the response to COVID-19; plans on "reopening states" and allowing non-essential businesses and public gatherings to occur vary state by state. Government officials are taking into account the population of the infected and the resources available to help when creating reopening plans. My reopening plan for Pennsylvania is gradual and prioritizes health and public safety. The politicians who are encouraging counties to reopen prematurely are putting all of us at risk of resurgence. Here is our measured approach to reopening, advised by health experts. ⤵ pic.twitter.com/iyBOOlh725 — Governor Tom Wolf (@...