huffpost--2020-04-30--Once The Pandemic Is Over, Can We Keep The World This Accessible?

Over the past decade , I ’ ve created a career for myself built on autonomy , flexibility and the power to drop my laptop into my backpack and work from anywhere .
( Poolside always felt like a win . )
I fancied myself a digital nomad .
But everything got slower and simpler and much closer to home once I became a mother 18 months ago .
The benefits of working from anywhere gave way to the benefits of working from home — a surprising next-chapter byproduct that I felt equal parts grateful for and challenged by .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best way to slow the spread of COVID-19 was to stay in our homes , only venturing outside to get takeout or groceries , it sounded intense but possible .
It reminded me of those first few months of having a baby , when my world went from expansive and far-reaching to the diameter of my 1,800-square-foot home .
Hibernating with my newborn was a jarring change for me , an extrovert who enjoyed the perks of living close to the nation ’ s capital .
After all , I moved to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at coffee shops in Chinatown , regularly checking in on the art at the National Portrait Gallery , and gathering with throngs at the Kennedy Center to see live performances .
But the reality of having a baby and suddenly being responsible for the life of another human meant that my 40-minute drive to Georgetown might as well have been four hours .
Between feedings and nap schedules , I couldn ’ t leave the house for more than 90 minutes at a time even with baby in tow .
And if I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch the baby while I attended an event downtown , I was paying $ 60- $ 75 just for the travel time to get to the event — not to mention the cost of the time I ’ d actually be there enjoying it .
By my daughter ’ s first birthday , I had begun to head back out into the world more .
I traveled several times to speak at conferences .
I joined a co-working space , a local gym and a church .
I left my home at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still incomparably slower compared to pre-baby life , but I was getting out with greater regularity .
Still , this was only possible with meticulous planning .
My husband and I tag-teamed schedules .
I asked my parents to come for a long weekend months in advance and scheduled babysitters sometimes six or more weeks ahead of time .
Every face-to-face interaction I got to enjoy happened because of layers of foresight , planning and budgeting .
Then social distancing became our new normal .
As nonessential businesses shuttered , everyone began working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lucky ones who remained employed in jobs that could be done from home ) .
All of a sudden , nobody was having working lunches .
All my colleagues were staring at laptop screens and waving at webcams .
The ground had been leveled .
I began receiving invitations to live-streamed lectures .
John Legend gave a concert on Instagram .
Birthday cocktails happened over Zoom .
Conferences moved online .
The kind of events I had previously had to move mountains for were now popping up online .
I had a veritable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events to attend from my own home .
How was I busier during quarantine than I was pre-quarantine ?
In a strange and unexpected way , the world has opened up to me now that the world is closed .
I have greater access to professional development and connection with others now that everyone is sequestered in their own homes .
The events I had to miss because I was committed to a consistent bedtime for my 1-year-old or really couldn ’ t swing another $ 150 babysitting bill are now available to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away .
It feels like a relief to no longer be the oddball with the random sound of a baby toy humming in the background of my conference call .
It turns out the sight of someone ’ s cat walking across the keyboard is endearing , not unprofessional .
The sheer number of things to do online borders on the overwhelming , but I much prefer feeling overwhelmed by choice than being forgotten .
Nothing beats an in-person experience .
And I predict that when we can all confidently congregate again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t take that moment for granted .
But can we also remember that there are people who simply can ’ t make the trek ?
Let ’ s not let the accessibility of this moment be temporary .
There are plenty of reasons people can ’ t attend events in person : lack of time , lack of support , finances , physical needs , obvious and invisible obstacles .
Some people can ’ t be in the room for reasons that are out of their hands .
They have a disability .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ They only have an hour and a half between feeding the baby and putting the baby down for a nap .
The disability community has been singing this song for years .
Many people are understandably irritated that once accessibility became an “ everybody ” issue and not a “ segment of the population ” issue , accommodations previously deemed “ impossible ” became widespread and available .
Education moved online .
Doctors met with patients via phone .
Therapists could do videoconferencing and remain HIPAA compliant .
I didn ’ t expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more opportunities once we were all sheltering in place due to a global pandemic , but I do .
So when this surreal nightmare of social distancing is over ― and thankfully , it will end ― can we remember the folks who are now feeling included for the first time ?
Can we make special live events streamable for a discounted rate ?
Can we remember to flip on our webcams at meetings , hop onto Facebook Live and give people the opportunity to experience events like we all can right now @

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Over the past decade, I’ve created a career for myself built on autonomy, flexibility and the power to drop my laptop into my backpack and work from anywhere. (Poolside always felt like a win.) I fancied myself a digital nomad. But everything got slower and simpler and much closer to home once I became a mother 18 months ago. The benefits of working from anywhere gave way to the benefits of working from home — a surprising next-chapter byproduct that I felt equal parts grateful for and challenged by.
So when it became clear that the best way to slow the spread of COVID-19 was to stay in our homes, only venturing outside to get takeout or groceries, it sounded intense but possible.
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It reminded me of those first few months of having a baby, when my world went from expansive and far-reaching to the diameter of my 1,800-square-foot home. Hibernating with my newborn was a jarring change for me, an extrovert who enjoyed the perks of living close to the nation’s capital. After all, I moved to the D.C. metro area to enjoy meeting clients at coffee shops in Chinatown, regularly checking in on the art at the National Portrait Gallery, and gathering with throngs at the Kennedy Center to see live performances.
But the reality of having a baby and suddenly being responsible for the life of another human meant that my 40-minute drive to Georgetown might as well have been four hours. Between feedings and nap schedules, I couldn’t leave the house for more than 90 minutes at a time even with baby in tow. And if I did plan ahead and hire help to watch the baby while I attended an event downtown, I was paying $60-$75 just for the travel time to get to the event — not to mention the cost of the time I’d actually be there enjoying it.
As a first-time mom with many new line items on the budget, there was hardly space for both diapers and babysitting.
So I missed out a lot. I asked for phone calls with clients instead of working lunches. I listened to podcasts instead of attending breakfast lectures. I skipped the annual writing conference. Concerts and plays came and went without me.
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By my daughter’s first birthday, I had begun to head back out into the world more. I traveled several times to speak at conferences. I joined a co-working space, a local gym and a church. I left my home at least every few days. My pace was still incomparably slower compared to pre-baby life, but I was getting out with greater regularity.
Still, this was only possible with meticulous planning. My husband and I tag-teamed schedules. I asked my parents to come for a long weekend months in advance and scheduled babysitters sometimes six or more weeks ahead of time. Every face-to-face interaction I got to enjoy happened because of layers of foresight, planning and budgeting.
Then social distancing became our new normal. As nonessential businesses shuttered, everyone began working from home (that is, the lucky ones who remained employed in jobs that could be done from home). All of a sudden, nobody was having working lunches. All my colleagues were staring at laptop screens and waving at webcams. The ground had been leveled.
I began receiving invitations to live-streamed lectures. John Legend gave a concert on Instagram. Birthday cocktails happened over Zoom. Conferences moved online. The kind of events I had previously had to move mountains for were now popping up online. I had a veritable smorgasbord of lectures, workshops and other events to attend from my own home. How was I busier during quarantine than I was pre-quarantine?
In a strange and unexpected way, the world has opened up to me now that the world is closed. I have greater access to professional development and connection with others now that everyone is sequestered in their own homes. The events I had to miss because I was committed to a consistent bedtime for my 1-year-old or really couldn’t swing another $150 babysitting bill are now available to me. Everything is just a click away.
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It feels like a relief to no longer be the oddball with the random sound of a baby toy humming in the background of my conference call. It turns out the sight of someone’s cat walking across the keyboard is endearing, not unprofessional. The sheer number of things to do online borders on the overwhelming, but I much prefer feeling overwhelmed by choice than being forgotten.
Nothing beats an in-person experience. And I predict that when we can all confidently congregate again, we will, and we won’t take that moment for granted. But can we also remember that there are people who simply can’t make the trek? Let’s not let the accessibility of this moment be temporary.
There are plenty of reasons people can’t attend events in person: lack of time, lack of support, finances, physical needs, obvious and invisible obstacles. Some people can’t be in the room for reasons that are out of their hands. They have a disability. They don’t have transportation. They only have an hour and a half between feeding the baby and putting the baby down for a nap.
The disability community has been singing this song for years. Many people are understandably irritated that once accessibility became an “everybody” issue and not a “segment of the population” issue, accommodations previously deemed “impossible” became widespread and available. Education moved online. Doctors met with patients via phone. Therapists could do videoconferencing and remain HIPAA compliant.
I didn’t expect to feel like I’d have more opportunities once we were all sheltering in place due to a global pandemic, but I do. So when this surreal nightmare of social distancing is over ― and thankfully, it will end ― can we remember the folks who are now feeling included for the first time? Can we make special live events streamable for a discounted rate? Can we remember to flip on our webcams at meetings, hop onto Facebook Live and give people the opportunity to experience events like we all can right now?
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Let’s use this moment to recognize how remarkably accessible our world can really be.


huffpost--2020-04-30--If You Want To Run Outdoors During Coronavirus, Here's How To Do It Safely

Keep your distance while exercising .
This means you should avoid falling in with other people moving at the same pace .
But brief interaction ― zooming past a pedestrian on your bike or jogging past someone who is walking ― is not likely to cause much risk , said Lucy Wilson , the chair of the department of emergency health services at the University of Maryland , Baltimore County .
Yes , masks are inconvenient while exercising , but they help .
And better options are coming soon .
Thomas Russo , the chief of the infectious disease division @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s OK to not wear a mask if you ’ re exercising in the middle of nowhere for a walk , but it ’ s still good to have one on you .
“ If you see someone is coming , you can put the mask on , ” he said .
“ If it ’ s really crowded , you should wear the mask all the time.
” Aidan Walsh , the founder of Racefaster , a running coaching company and athletic retailer in New Jersey , said he predicts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s future .
“ It ’ s only a matter of weeks before you see all the major brands , including us , having running masks for sale , ” he said .
In the meantime , if you ’ re running where you can encounter other people , Walsh said he recommends wearing cloth masks or neck gaiters , which he said his brand has been selling a lot of .
The neck gaiter sits around your neck , and you can pull it over your face if you approach someone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ considerate of when and where you do it .
“ If I see someone , I ’ ll literally cross the street , ” he said about running in congested northern New Jersey .
“ It ’ s like a game of Pac-Man , but again , that ’ s what you have to do .
You don ’ t want to A . )
get yourself sick , or B . )
get others sick.
” Walsh said running outdoors during a rainstorm was usually miserable before the pandemic .
But when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all he could think was , “ This was great , because I ’ ll be the only one out there .
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Going outdoors and getting some fresh air has become a lot less simple during the coronavirus pandemic. Because COVID-19 is believed to primarily spread through respiratory droplets, every encounter with another human being is now fraught.
Yet spending time outdoors running, walking or biking is good for those of us trapped indoors and missing the sun. Proximity to nature and green spaces has been shown to decrease mental fatigue and can alleviate symptoms of stress and depression.
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But to safely work up a sweat outdoors safely, you need to be considerate of your health and the health of those around you. Here’s how:
Keep your distance while exercising.
When exercising outside, limit your risk of exposure to this infectious disease by practicing social distancing. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention said it believes the coronavirus spreads between people who are within about 6 feet of each other.
This means you should avoid falling in with other people moving at the same pace. But brief interaction ― zooming past a pedestrian on your bike or jogging past someone who is walking ― is not likely to cause much risk, said Lucy Wilson, the chair of the department of emergency health services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
“Close contact is defined as being in proximity with another person of less than 6 feet for a prolonged period of time,” Wilson said. “Running or walking past someone in an open space, like the outdoors, should pose minimal risk.”
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Yes, masks are inconvenient while exercising, but they help. And better options are coming soon.
torwai via Getty Images Athletic companies are likely to release running masks for exercise soon.
Just because you feel well enough to work out doesn’t mean you don’t have the coronavirus ― some people just don’t have symptoms.
“Someone breathing heavily, panting or exerting themselves could be more likely to spray respiratory secretions, similar to coughing and sneezing,” Wilson said. “A cloth mask could decrease the spray of droplets, but may be difficult to wear during heavy exercise.”
Masks can help decrease the risks, said Kelly Reynolds, director of the environment, exposure science and risk assessment center at the University of Arizona.
“The risk to runners who maintain a distance of 6 feet is expected to be low, but the use of masks and greater distancing can minimize the risk further,” she said.
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Thomas Russo, the chief of the infectious disease division at the University of Buffalo, said it’s OK to not wear a mask if you’re exercising in the middle of nowhere for a walk, but it’s still good to have one on you. “If you see someone is coming, you can put the mask on,” he said. “If it’s really crowded, you should wear the mask all the time.”
Aidan Walsh, the founder of Racefaster, a running coaching company and athletic retailer in New Jersey, said he predicts masks will be part of running’s future. “It’s only a matter of weeks before you see all the major brands, including us, having running masks for sale,” he said.
In the meantime, if you’re running where you can encounter other people, Walsh said he recommends wearing cloth masks or neck gaiters, which he said his brand has been selling a lot of. The neck gaiter sits around your neck, and you can pull it over your face if you approach someone.
“If I see someone, I'll literally cross the street. It's like a game of Pac-Man.” - Racefaster founder Aidan Walsh
If you’re exercising, be considerate of when and where you do it.
Reynolds advised choosing neighborhood streets, which are generally less crowded than parks, trails and beaches, and to avoid popular public venues when possible.
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If you are craving physical exertion but don’t want to venture to a park, you can also get creative. One athlete is staging marathon in his small backyard.
Walsh said runners have to realize times are different and adjust accordingly. He recommends running alone and keeping a minimum of 20 feet from others, and he will inconvenience himself to do it.
“If I see someone, I’ll literally cross the street,” he said about running in congested northern New Jersey. “It’s like a game of Pac-Man, but again, that’s what you have to do. You don’t want to A.) get yourself sick, or B.) get others sick.”
Be aware of when outdoor spaces are more likely to be crowded and choose off-peak hours to exercise, health experts advised. To lower social interactions, Paris banned jogging between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., for example.
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Walsh said running outdoors during a rainstorm was usually miserable before the pandemic. But when it rained during one recent run, all he could think was, “This was great, because I’ll be the only one out there.”
Wash your hands.
Lastly, remember to limit what your hands touch while exercising outdoors, including exercise equipment. “Avoid face touching or touching the cap of your water bottle with potentially contaminated hands,” Reynolds said.
Remember to wash your hands immediately whenever you return from outdoors or after removing your potentially contaminated mask.
Despite the new challenges runners have to consider, Walsh recommends outdoor exercise for the mental health benefits it can offer when people are losing structure in their lives.
“They’re oversleeping, they’re staying up late, they’re eating poorly,” he said. “Their lives are upside down. And having the mental break and something ― let’s call it normal ― in their lives, is really important.”
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huffpost--2020-04-30--Experts Predict How Coronavirus Will Change The Way We Travel

Flight prices will stay low but then surpass previous levels Airplanes will look more spacious for a time Trip insurance @ @ @ @ @ travel will be less common Road trips will be all the rage International travel will @ @ @ @ @

John Moore via Getty Images Airplanes will likely keep passengers more spaced out as demand remains low.
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives in countless ways. One of the clearest examples is its impact on travel.
As Americans practice social distancing, vacations have been canceled, attractions are closed, and the tourism industry is suffering. Although we don’t know exactly when this will happen, travel will eventually become part of normal life again.
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“There won’t be a distinct moment when travel returns,” Konrad Waliszewski, co-founder and CEO of the travel app TripScout, told HuffPost. “It will trickle back to normal as certain travelers get more comfortable and specific destinations return back to normal.”
Still, when we do embark on new adventures, the travel experience will undoubtedly be different in many ways. HuffPost asked experts to break down their predictions for the future of travel.
Airports will implement new systems
“We need to declare war against congested lines, which we see at check-in, security, the gate, immigration,” said Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy. “For far too long, we’ve just accepted that, but we could use technology to speed through these processes.”
He believes biometric screenings, like using facial recognition systems to ID and check in passengers, will cut down on unnecessary human interactions, speed up the airport process and reduce crowding.
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“Is it necessary to hand a piece of paper to another human to board an aircraft in 2020? Absolutely not,” Kelly noted. “Other countries and airlines have been at the forefront of this. You look a screen and it lets you into an area.”
Systems that involve fingerprint identification, like Global Entry, may pivot to retinal scans to reduce high-touch surfaces in airports. Although people have concerns about privacy, Kelly is of the opinion that protecting health should come first.
“Privacy is out the window. The government knows what it wants about you,” he said. “The question now is, ‘Do we want to risk dying due to a virus over privacy concerns, or do we want to actually have efficient and safe airports?’”
Face masks will be a common sight
American travelers who didn’t even own face masks prior to the pandemic will likely be sporting them in airports and other high-traffic areas along their journeys. Flight attendants may also have more protective attire, at least temporarily.
“Masks have been mainstay in Asia for years and for good reason,” said Kelly. “In the U.S., we need to get comfortable wearing masks.”
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Chris J Ratcliffe via Getty Images Face masks will likely be a common sight at airports and other high-traffic places.
This week, JetBlue became the first major U.S. airline to require passengers to wear face masks while traveling, and it seems likely other carriers will follow suit. Even if these requirements are eased over time, many travelers may continue this practice as an extra precaution.
“What was viewed as excessive and weird a few months ago will be normal,” said Alan Fyall, associate dean of academic affairs and interim chair for the tourism, events and attractions department at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
Flight prices will stay low but then surpass previous levels
“We already were in a golden age of flight prices,” said Waliszewski. “A lack of demand, record low oil prices and government bailouts should make flight prices even cheaper through 2021, but ultimately consolidation, potential bankruptcies for budget airlines, and the realization that airlines should save cash for a rainy day will cause prices to get much more expensive long term.”
Though fares may get higher, it’s likely that airlines will offer more flexibility with flight bookings.
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“I wouldn’t be surprised if part of a first-class ticket included free changes for a public health reason,” said Kelly.
Airplanes will look more spacious for a time
“Airlines will take a lot of safety steps ― like removing middle seats ― while flight demand is low,” said Waliszewski. “As traveler confidence and bookings increase, they will return to their normal mindset of maximizing every square inch possible.”
Kelly, however, believes there may be some pushback against the overcrowded economy-class cabins, especially as prices rise.
“What was viewed as excessive and weird a few months ago will be normal.” - Alan Fyall, University of Central Florida
“There’s going to be new innovation in how people sit on planes in terms of privacy and staggering them differently, but ultimately that probably will lead to more expensive flights,” he said. “I think our golden age of the last 10 years of ‘throw me in a crammed tube for eight hours for $200, I don’t care’ is over. I’m not saying it’s the end of the low-cost carrier, but I think we can no longer accept treating humans like cargo.”
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Airlines may also continue cutting down on in-flight meals and drinks to reduce the possibility of germ transmission, and there’s already more emphasis on cleaning. Although people are sharing photos of potential new airplane designs, such changes would take a long time to implement ― and seem unlikely to go into effect anyway.
Trip insurance will be more popular
“This pandemic shined a spotlight on trip insurance,” said Waliszewski. “Nearly every trip insurance product proved to be completely useless for pandemics, so travelers will start paying a lot more attention to the fine print. Trip insurance will get much more expensive, but much more useful and popular.”
There will likely be increased interest in the more expensive “cancel for any reason” insurance plans, which, as the name suggests, give travelers the option to cancel a trip for “any reason” ― including concerns about an outbreak, which is not covered under most traditional plans.
“Insurance will be more important to people booking big life trips like a special anniversary trip or expensive family vacation booked a year in advance when who the hell knows what might happen,” Kelly said.
“It hasn’t really been part of our culture to get travel insurance as much as in Europe, but I think there will be a surge going forward,” he continued. “Also, there may be new policies coming out that’ll act as a bridge on health care or evacuation. I would expect insurance and credit card companies to retool their policies to give consumers peace of mind.”
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Hotels will rethink sanitation
Hotels will have to be transparent about cleaning practices and ways they’re cutting down on the potential for germ transmission. They may have to limit capacity and keep rooms vacant for longer periods between stays.
“For years, there have been exposés on housekeeping forgetting to clean rooms or bad sanitation practices,” Kelly noted. “I’ve been let into dirty rooms on more than one occasion. We need to rethink the cleaning process. Maybe we could redesign rooms to use heat-resistant furniture and then heat rooms between stays to kill germs and bedbugs. There are lots of interesting concepts.”
AURORE MESENGE via Getty Images Hotels will likely focus on rigorous cleaning practices.
Amenities like communal fruit bowls in the lobby and hotel buffets may become a thing of the past. And new innovations could improve the check-in and key process to offer secure, hands-free options.
“Consumers have been resistant to change because humans don’t like change, but now we have to adapt,” Kelly said. “Do we really need the plastic key when there’s technology allowing you to open it with your phone? Who likes to wait in a crowded line at a hotel check-in to be given a dirty key?”
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Accommodation preferences will shift
Fyall, Kelly and Waliszewski had different thoughts on how the pandemic may affect travelers’ preferences for hotels versus short-term rentals like Airbnbs.
“Short-term rentals and apartments will outperform hotels as people want to avoid crowds and germs,” Waliszewski said.
But Kelly believes Airbnb will be a less appealing option because there are fewer standards in place and much more variety in terms of experience.
“Airbnb has its work cut out for them because they don’t own their properties, and those owners aren’t employees,” he said. “Airbnb needs to fix their platform to better equip their hosts with cleaning. I’ve stayed at an Airbnb where there was clearly no cleaning. Meanwhile, Marriott has a task force, and they can be uniform and transparent with new procedures.”
Fyall agreed more with Kelly’s take. He believes rigorous standards and brand recognition will serve them well with nervous travelers.
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“Short-term rentals will probably be OK, but you may feel you’re taking more of a risk,” he said. “Strangely, the traditional hotels that have suffered in recent years because of the sharing economy can now say, ‘We’re Marriott. You know what you’re dealing with.’ They’ve got an opportunity to play to their strengths.”
Business travel will be less common
Waliszewski believes that business travel “will get crushed” thanks to the economic impact and workflow lessons of the pandemic.
“Many companies have learned for the first time that Zoom is highly effective,” he said. “And with finance budgets being slashed, the bar for what will be considered an essential in-person meeting will be much higher. For the first time ever, leisure travel will become the majority of hotel and airline profits.”
He also believes there won’t be nearly as many conferences.
“The conference industry will likely never recover,” he hypothesized. “Not only will be people not want to go to conferences during a recession and post-coronavirus, but conference organizers did not have pandemic insurance and most will go bankrupt because of this.”
Road trips will be all the rage
“The first kind of travel to return will be road trips, national and state parks, and smaller cities,” predicted Waliszewski.
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Kelly said that when it’s safe to travel again, his first big excursion will likely be a cross-country road trip.
“There are so many amazing places in the U.S.,” he said. “National parks are great places to go because you’re not jammed in with other people, and you can choose your own adventure.”
Jordan Siemens via Getty Images “The first kind of travel to return will be road trips, national and state parks, and smaller cities,” predicted Konrad Waliszewski of TripScout.
Fyall said beaches in particular will likely be popular destinations.
“People will feel more comfortable with a natural environment, so anything outdoors will be part of the first wave of tourism,” he said. “Anything car-accessible will be popular.”
Rest stops may also change a bit to reduce human interactions ― with more food kiosks, drive-thru options and individually cleaned restrooms that open to the outside.
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People will embrace local ‘travel’
“The desire to travel and have unique experiences will be as strong as ever, but it will be a while before people are comfortable hopping on a plane to Rome,” said Waliszewski. “Local ‘travel’ is going to boom after stay-in-place measures are lifted. People will appreciate much more what’s in their own neighborhood, will want to support local businesses, and will have a reset to their normal routine and grind.”
There are many incredible destinations in our own backyards, and staying relatively close to home will offer a comfortable way to ease back into travel when public health officials deem it safe. For those who want to go a little farther beyond their own city, there are many options for that as well.
“Any travel business offering remote getaways to drivable destinations should do really well,” Waliszewski noted. “Travelers are sick of their houses and are craving getting away, but will still want to be socially distanced and isolated.”
International travel will take time to pick up
“I don’t think international travel will pick up until 2021,” Fyall predicted. “Even if people want to travel, they won’t until they feel comfortable.”
Different countries may have restrictions, like two-week quarantines for international visitors, that would make them less appealing destinations. And the health conditions will be a bigger factor to consider.
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“This virus isn’t going to magically disappear forever,” Kelly said. “It’s just going to be managed, and there will be more lockdowns if it gets really bad. So until I get a sense I won’t get stranded abroad and that my travel health insurance would cover me if I get sick, I may be less inclined to travel to developing countries where health care systems are strained on a good day. Getting stuck in a hotel for six to eight weeks is more than most people can afford.”
“Travelers are sick of their houses and are craving getting away, but will still want to be socially distanced and isolated.” - Konrad Waliszewski, TripScout
On the other hand, Waliszewski believes the economic impact of the pandemic may incentivize some people to travel to less expensive international destinations.
“Expect to see a boom in budget travel like backpacking through Southeast Asia and staying in hostels once it’s safe,” he predicted. “Millions of young people just lost their jobs and will be unable to find new work during the recession. So as long as it’s safe enough, they will choose to wait it out in Vietnam, Thailand or Bali instead of in their parents’ basement.”
Cruises won’t go away
“Cruises won’t go away, but they will never return to normal,” Waliszewski said. “You can’t have the world commonly refer to you as ‘a floating cesspool’ and ever think you’ll thrive in a post-pandemic world. Destinations were already starting to push back on cruises because of overtourism, and this will only accelerate that.”
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Kelly had a sunnier outlook. He noted that cruisers are some of the most loyal travelers, who love to see the world and love the cruise concept.
“This is not the first virus to rampage a cruise ship,” he said. “There have been noroviruses, though obviously those were less deadly.”
Still, he noted, the only way to revive the cruise industry is to have instant testing to confirm passengers and crew don’t have COVID-19 as they board the ship and at periodic checks after excursions.
Joe Raedle via Getty Images Things aren't looking great for the cruise industry, but experts don't believe it will disappear completely.
“There are many ways the industry will adapt to make sure everyone is safe onboard,” Kelly said. “We need testing, widespread thermometers and new procedures to contain potential spread and implement isolation. With the right cleanliness, cruises could be a great place to be during an outbreak. But today, you can get on a cruise ship while deathly ill.”
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He also suggested exploring new technology to improve the boarding process, which involves large crowds. And technological advances aside, many cruise lines may struggle to remain viable with lower numbers of travelers filling each ship.
People won’t take travel for granted
This period of social distancing has caused many to reflect on their past trips and develop a greater appreciation for the privilege of travel.
That sense of gratitude will (hopefully) stay with people when travel is safe again, and they embark on new adventures in the U.S. and beyond.
“Everyone takes travel for granted,” said Fyall. “I don’t think they will anymore.”
He believes that’s particularly true for politicians who previously discounted the importance of the tourism sector and the hard work that goes into making that industry thrive.
“We may see more governmental support and better protection for the workforce,” Fyall noted. “We have an opportunity to reflect and think of ways to do things differently and even better than previously.”
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This global crisis is also an opportunity for travelers and industry leaders to assess and better understand some of the downsides of past practices.
“Travel is a force for good, but overtourism has started to have a significant negative impact on destinations, the environment, and quality of life for many locals,” Waliszewski said.
“We’ve never had a global opportunity to hit the pause button on travel and reset until now,” he continued. “I hope the travel industry and community takes this as an opportunity to get it right once we do get back to travel and take the necessary steps to preserve what we love about travel and destinations for generations to come.”
Experts are still learning about the novel coronavirus. The information in this story is what was known or available as of press time, but it’s possible guidance around COVID-19 could change as scientists discover more about the virus. Please check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the most updated recommendations.
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huffpost--2020-04-30--Is It Safe To Send Flowers To Your Mom For Mother's Day?

Mother ’ s Day 2020 is going to be a bit ... different compared to years past .
There will be no group brunches at restaurants or other big in-person family gatherings .
Kids won ’ t be bringing home cute crafts they made with their art teachers at school .
And the holiday may feel less festive for families dealing with loss , economic hardship and other trauma amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Many retailers in the flower industry are still operating and they ’ re offering Mother ’ s Day arrangements for delivery .
But is it wise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your life this year ?
HuffPost asked experts for their thoughts on the safety of Mother ’ s Day flowers in 2020 and their guidance for those who decide to go for it .
“ Ordering online seems so antiseptic , ” he said .
“ All we touch is our keyboards .
But there are lots of interactions in the supply chain to get those flowers to appear at a door ― all of them an opportunity for transmission between each other.
” “ Sending your mom flowers has no more risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an online retailer or have a nice meal from a restaurant delivered , ” said Brian Labus , a professor at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas ’ School of Public Health .
If you ’ re avoiding delivery food and nonessential packages , you ’ ll likely want to skip flower deliveries for the same reasons .
When placing your order , you can request that the delivery person leave the flowers on the porch or just outside the door or front gate , depending on the recipient ’ s living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live in the same area , you could also keep the handoff contactless by purchasing flowers at a grocery store or farmers market and dropping them off at her home yourself .
“ A local grower is more likely to sell on the street or in a farmers market , requiring you ― or someone shopping for you ― to go out in public to buy them , ” he said .
“ Their supply chain is shorter and involves flowers passing through fewer hands , but then they interact with more customers.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you need to do to the flowers themselves , other than remembering to keep them in water , ” said Labus .
“ We generally recommend that people wash their hands after handling deliveries , so that it is a simple step your mom can take to help protect herself.
” As an extra precaution , Khubchandani suggested staying away from the flowers for at least one to two hours and wearing gloves or a plastic bag while handling them .
If they ’ re already arranged in a vase or other holder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clorox .
“ Flowers are the autopilot , nonthinking option for expressing love to a mother .
This is an opportunity to think more widely about our options , and possibly ( very likely ) about purchases or acts of kindness that are more meaningful.
” - Jim Thomas , an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina Know that it ’ s OK to skip the flowers this year .
“ I understand the value of expressions , but love goes beyond that .
If the mothers in your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some reason , avoiding flower delivery is OK , ” said Khubchandani .
“ I foresee a huge drop in flower sales and delivery this time around .
Financial and safety concerns are big on people ’ s minds.
” “ The pandemic is making us think again about so many things , ” Thomas said .
“ Flowers are the autopilot , nonthinking option for expressing love to a mother .
This is an opportunity to think more widely about our options , and possibly ( very likely ) about purchases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaningful .
What about a contribution in her name to a cause she cares about ?
Maybe even one that helps us fight the pandemic.
” Whatever you do , keep social distancing .
“ Those of us who live near our moms are used to taking them flowers or gifts and taking them out to dinner for Mother ’ s Day , ” he said .
“ While taking mom a meal and spending the day with her or taking the grandkids over to see her might seem like a nice alternative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we should still avoid until the outbreak is over , especially if your mom is older or is at high risk for serious complications from coronavirus .
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Mother’s Day 2020 is going to be a bit ... different compared to years past. There will be no group brunches at restaurants or other big in-person family gatherings. Kids won’t be bringing home cute crafts they made with their art teachers at school. And the holiday may feel less festive for families dealing with loss, economic hardship and other trauma amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
So people are getting creative and figuring out new ways to celebrate Mother’s Day while social distancing. They’re also trying to keep some traditional aspects alive through Zoom brunches, at-home crafts and even flower deliveries.
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Many retailers in the flower industry are still operating and they’re offering Mother’s Day arrangements for delivery. But is it wise to send flowers to the moms in your life this year? HuffPost asked experts for their thoughts on the safety of Mother’s Day flowers in 2020 and their guidance for those who decide to go for it.
Consider the supply chain.
“The question is safe for whom? You the buyer? Your mother? The merchant? The grower?” said Jim Thomas, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina and lead author of the American Public Health Association’s code of ethics.
“Ordering online seems so antiseptic,” he said. “All we touch is our keyboards. But there are lots of interactions in the supply chain to get those flowers to appear at a door ― all of them an opportunity for transmission between each other.”
Your level of comfort with a flower delivery may depend on how you’ve felt about other types of deliveries amid the pandemic.
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“Sending your mom flowers has no more risk than if you send her gifts from an online retailer or have a nice meal from a restaurant delivered,” said Brian Labus, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ School of Public Health. If you’re avoiding delivery food and nonessential packages, you’ll likely want to skip flower deliveries for the same reasons.
Keep it contactless.
“The risk of contracting infection is low, but caution must be exercised,” said Jagdish Khubchandani, an associate chair and professor of health science at Ball State University.
One way to exercise caution is to opt for contactless delivery.
“The risk from any delivery comes from the contact with the person making the delivery,” Labus noted. “Touchless delivery, which minimizes contact with the person making the delivery, eliminates this risk, and this is very easy to do for floral deliveries.”
When placing your order, you can request that the delivery person leave the flowers on the porch or just outside the door or front gate, depending on the recipient’s living situation. If you and your mom live in the same area, you could also keep the handoff contactless by purchasing flowers at a grocery store or farmers market and dropping them off at her home yourself.
d3sign via Getty Images If you live in the same town as your mom, you may consider buying flowers at a grocery store or farmers market and dropping them off yourself.
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Choose a florist you trust.
Many different types of florists are still offering deliveries during the pandemic. Labus said the risks are the same with local and national services, especially because many of the national services partner with local florists.
But if you work with a local florist, he noted, “you can more easily discuss their delivery options and ensure that the flowers can be left outside the door without a signature.”
Khubchandani advised taking company reputation, reviews and treatment of delivery workers into consideration. He said he would be more likely to choose a local florist and call to ask about their hygiene and sanitation practices.
“Sellers must ensure delivery people are wearing masks and do not have any signs of flu-like illness,” he said.
From an economic standpoint, Thomas said he would feel more inclined to use a local florist and support a small business. But from a transmission standpoint, he thinks it’s “a hard call.”
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“A local grower is more likely to sell on the street or in a farmers market, requiring you ― or someone shopping for you ― to go out in public to buy them,” he said. “Their supply chain is shorter and involves flowers passing through fewer hands, but then they interact with more customers.”
Advise handwashing.
Once your mom has received the flowers and placed them in a vase, she can exercise caution by washing her hands.
“There isn’t anything you need to do to the flowers themselves, other than remembering to keep them in water,” said Labus. “We generally recommend that people wash their hands after handling deliveries, so that it is a simple step your mom can take to help protect herself.”
As an extra precaution, Khubchandani suggested staying away from the flowers for at least one to two hours and wearing gloves or a plastic bag while handling them. If they’re already arranged in a vase or other holder, you can wipe that down with Clorox.
“No need to touch repeatedly or smell before a few hours pass,” he said. “Actually, just keep it in a place where you generally keep flowers. Cherish and be grateful.”
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“Flowers are the autopilot, nonthinking option for expressing love to a mother. This is an opportunity to think more widely about our options, and possibly (very likely) about purchases or acts of kindness that are more meaningful.” - Jim Thomas, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina
Know that it’s OK to skip the flowers this year.
You should not feel pressure to order any nonessential deliveries right now, including floral arrangements.
“I understand the value of expressions, but love goes beyond that. If the mothers in your life are older, ill or isolating for some reason, avoiding flower delivery is OK,” said Khubchandani. “I foresee a huge drop in flower sales and delivery this time around. Financial and safety concerns are big on people’s minds.”
He said he’s opting for masks, gift cards and rainchecks for the holiday this year.
“The pandemic is making us think again about so many things,” Thomas said. “Flowers are the autopilot, nonthinking option for expressing love to a mother. This is an opportunity to think more widely about our options, and possibly (very likely) about purchases or acts of kindness that are more meaningful. What about a contribution in her name to a cause she cares about? Maybe even one that helps us fight the pandemic.”
Whatever you do, keep social distancing.
Thomas noted that we’re still “in a fragile place” with the pandemic, and any reductions in social distancing measures should happen gradually and with markers like a decline in cases and greater availability of tests.
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Less essential businesses “should remain closed or on pandemic footing for those that have adapted their business model,” he added. “Flowers are about as likely as anything to fall into the nonessential category. They don’t present a compelling reason to ask all the people involved to risk transmission.”
Labus emphasized complying with public health guidance and keeping any Mother’s Day festivities online (unless, of course, you and your mom are living in the same home).
“Those of us who live near our moms are used to taking them flowers or gifts and taking them out to dinner for Mother’s Day,” he said. “While taking mom a meal and spending the day with her or taking the grandkids over to see her might seem like a nice alternative, that is one of the things that we should still avoid until the outbreak is over, especially if your mom is older or is at high risk for serious complications from coronavirus.”
Experts are still learning about the novel coronavirus. The information in this story is what was known or available as of press time, but it’s possible guidance around COVID-19 could change as scientists discover more about the virus. Please check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the most updated recommendations.


huffpost--2020-04-30--Police Called After NYC Funeral Home Fails To Contain Odor Of Bodies On Ice In Trucks

NEW YORK ( AP ) — Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks , and a passerby complained about the smell , officials said .
Investigators who responded to a 911 call found that the home had rented four trucks to hold about 50 corpses , according to a law enforcement official .
No criminal charges were brought and the official , who was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation , spoke to The Associated Press on condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Funeral Home was cited for failing to control the odors .
The home was able to obtain a larger , refrigerated truck later in the day , the official said .
Workers suited up in protective gear could be seen in the afternoon transferring bodies into the refrigerated truck .
Workers move bodies to a refrigerated truck from the Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Home in the Brooklyn borough of New York , Wednesday , April 29 , 2020 .
A person who answered the phone at the funeral home hung up without speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was full .
New York City funeral homes have struggled as at least 18,000 people have died in the city since late March .
The city set up temporary morgues .
Hospitals used refrigerated tractor trailers to cart away multiple bodies at a time , sometimes loading them in public view on the sidewalk .
Crematoriums have been backed up .
Funeral directors across the city have pleaded for help as they have run out of space .
The NYPD notified the state Department of Health , which oversees funeral homes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cleckley Funeral Home .
It did not respond to an email seeking comment .
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams went to the scene on Wednesday evening .
He told the Daily News , “ While this situation is under investigation , we should not have what we have right now , with trucks lining the streets filled with bodies.
” He said “ it was people who walked by who saw some leakage and detected an odor coming from a truck .
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NEW YORK (AP) — Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said.
Investigators who responded to a 911 call found that the home had rented four trucks to hold about 50 corpses, according to a law enforcement official. No criminal charges were brought and the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation, spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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The Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Home was cited for failing to control the odors. The home was able to obtain a larger, refrigerated truck later in the day, the official said.
Workers suited up in protective gear could be seen in the afternoon transferring bodies into the refrigerated truck.
Workers move bodies to a refrigerated truck from the Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Home in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A person who answered the phone at the funeral home hung up without speaking. Subsequent calls went to voicemail, which was full.
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New York City funeral homes have struggled as at least 18,000 people have died in the city since late March.
The city set up temporary morgues. Hospitals used refrigerated tractor trailers to cart away multiple bodies at a time, sometimes loading them in public view on the sidewalk. Crematoriums have been backed up. Funeral directors across the city have pleaded for help as they have run out of space.
The NYPD notified the state Department of Health, which oversees funeral homes, about the situation at the Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Home. It did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams went to the scene on Wednesday evening. He told the Daily News, “While this situation is under investigation, we should not have what we have right now, with trucks lining the streets filled with bodies.”


huffpost--2020-04-30--Experiencing Body Dysmorphia Right Now? Here's Why And How To Deal.

Often , that ’ s true , but just as often it ’ s unhelpful ― we care what other people think , sure , but these issues are rooted in the way we view ourselves .
That ’ s why the issue is also playing out during COVID-19 quarantine : We ’ re all staying home and out of sight of other people , and yet for many , body dysmorphia and body dissatisfaction are more intense than ever .
First , know that body dysmorphia exists on a spectrum , and low levels of it are common .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ small one you believe is much more noticeable than it is , or something that isn ’ t actually there at all .
“ It could be a fixation on the skin , asymmetry in the face or body , obsession with proportions or musculature , or something like that .
Or , it could be weight- or size-related , ” Weinar said .
A crisis can trigger body dysmorphia , even if you don ’ t have BDD or an eating disorder .
What ’ s happening is completely out of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anxieties about it around on ourselves .
“ If there was already some pre-existing issue with appearance , weight or body , then that might be the thing that consumes you , ” Butler said .
“ It ’ s something you think you have most control over ― even if you don ’ t ― so you rush towards it.
” Establish a routine or distract yourself to keep your mind from fixating on your body .
Be present when you ’ re on Zoom or FaceTime .
That is , try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Limit your exposure , and call social media out for what it is .
“ Social media is about aesthetics , ” Butler said .
Plenty of the “ perfect ” pictures are posted by people who are also struggling , and who may not actually look like that in real life .
Of course , we all know this , but “ we ’ re so consumed with our own flaws , so triggered by these images of other bodies , that we can ’ t rationally break things down.
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If you’ve ever struggled with body image or wished you could change specific things about your appearance, you’ve probably heard someone say, “It’s only a big deal to you, no one else notices!”
Often, that’s true, but just as often it’s unhelpful ― we care what other people think, sure, but these issues are rooted in the way we view ourselves. That’s why the issue is also playing out during COVID-19 quarantine: We’re all staying home and out of sight of other people, and yet for many, body dysmorphia and body dissatisfaction are more intense than ever.
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However, there’s no need to let these feelings swirl around in your head unchecked. Here’s why you may be experiencing this issue, plus some expert advice on how to manage feelings of body dysmorphia amid everything happening right now:
First, know that body dysmorphia exists on a spectrum, and low levels of it are common.
If you’ve never heard the term “body dysmorphia,” here’s a quick explainer: “Body dysmorphia is essentially the intense preoccupation with some perceived flaw in physical appearance that’s either small or not even observable to others,” said Jenny Weinar, a Philadelphia-based psychotherapist and director of Home Body Therapy.
The “flaw” might be a small one you believe is much more noticeable than it is, or something that isn’t actually there at all. “It could be a fixation on the skin, asymmetry in the face or body, obsession with proportions or musculature, or something like that. Or, it could be weight- or size-related,” Weinar said.
Ideally, none of us would have these negative feelings about our bodies, but low-level body dysmorphia is common.
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“Many folks may feel dissatisfied with some aspects of their body, but the amount of distress or preoccupation related to those thoughts varies considerably from person to person,” said Becca Eckstein, a licensed psychotherapist and the executive director of Veritas Collaborative’s Adult Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.
“There’s a lot of fear-mongering right now around weight gain and bodily changes in quarantine. I think people are just thinking about their appearance more in general, and have more time and space to fixate on it.” - Jenny Weinar, Philadelphia-based psychotherapist
People who have eating disorders often experience extreme body dysmorphia, typically related to size and weight. And body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a separate diagnosis that exists on the OCD spectrum, characterized by body dysmorphia so intense that it causes severe distress and interferes with daily life without eating disorder behaviors.
Anyone who suspects they have an eating disorder or BDD ― or if their issues with their body are intensely interrupting their daily life ― should seek help from a licensed therapist who specializes in treating the relevant disorder.
A crisis can trigger body dysmorphia, even if you don’t have BDD or an eating disorder.
“Just like there are traits of subclinical anxiety or depression, people can experience body dysmorphia, body distress, that doesn’t meet the diagnostic criteria,” Eckstein said.
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“Right now, that body distress could be exacerbated because anxiety in general is so high for folks, and there are certainly additional stressors at play,” like fear and uncertainty over what’s happening in the world, adjusting to a new routine, and not having a clear delineation between work and home, Eckstein continued.
“We’re sitting dead center in the middle of a crisis and traumatic event,” added Ebony Butler, an Austin, Texas-based licensed psychologist and food relationship strategist.
What’s happening is completely out of our control, so we naturally turn our anxieties about it around on ourselves. “If there was already some pre-existing issue with appearance, weight or body, then that might be the thing that consumes you,” Butler said. “It’s something you think you have most control over ― even if you don’t ― so you rush towards it.”
10'000 Hours via Getty Images “We’re sitting dead center in the middle of a crisis and traumatic event,” one psychologist says.
Establish a routine or distract yourself to keep your mind from fixating on your body.
“Right now, we don’t have the simple distractions of going to work, going to the mall, going to dinner to hang out with friends. We’re stuck with ourselves,” Butler said.
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Negative body thoughts that would typically get interrupted in everyday life might now be going unchecked. Any kind of routine, mundane as it may seem, provides some distraction.
“Creating some kind of structure would be useful: meals and snacks at a similar time each day, waking up at a similar time each day,” Eckstein added. “Creating that kind of internal compass is helpful in not letting your mind wander too much.”
It almost sounds too easy, but simply giving your brain something else to focus on can also help silence body dysmorphia. And, while lots of things are off-limits right now, there’s plenty you can do at home to distract yourself for a little while.
“If your mind is going places that feel unhelpful, cook a new recipe, buy a craft kit off Etsy, FaceTime a friend, or watch a favorite movie,” Eckstein said.
You don’t need to be doing all the things, all the time (another pressure that many of us are feeling in quarantine), but having some go-to activities can help keep your mind from wandering to places that don’t feel good.
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Be present when you’re on Zoom or FaceTime. That is, try not to focus on your own face.
The way we connect to others has shifted dramatically. Now when we’re in a meeting or at “happy hour,” we’re not just looking at the people we’re with—we’re also looking at our own faces.
“I’ve been hearing that from a lot of clients in particular, how hard it is to be looking at themselves all the time, and comparing their faces to other people’s faces, noticing expressions,” Weinar said.
If you find yourself focusing mostly on your own face when you’re in a virtual meeting, the first step is to bring awareness to that. Then, handle it in the way that feels best to you.
“For some people, it might actually help to keep seeing yourself, to try and desensitize yourself to your appearance that way,” Weinar said.
She says it can be helpful to offer neutral observations of your own appearance (although probably not while you’re in the middle of a work meeting): My hair is brown, my eyes are green, I have a mole on my left cheek, etc.
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For other people, so much exposure to their own appearance might be too much.
“It might be helpful to actually cover your face on the Zoom call with a post-it note or something, to practice being fully present with the other people in the call, and to build that muscle before you reintroduce seeing yourself so often,” Weinar said.
gradyreese via Getty Images Unfollow anyone who makes your feel bad about yourself, or just mute them if they’re a real-life friend.
Limit your time on social media.
Surprise, surprise: Social media is another huge trigger for body dysmorphia. Many people are spending more time than ever scrolling through photos on Instagram or Facebook, both as a way to feel connected and a response to boredom.
“What we’re seeing are a lot of ‘perfect’ bodies, a lot of ‘perfect’ pictures,” Butler said, noting that there’s really no such thing. “It makes us over-focus on those things more than we normally would.”
Think about it. Before we were all stuck at home, we were exposed to hundreds of real-life bodies every day; now, the only exposure to other bodies (outside our household) we have is through carefully selected images. We’re also inundated with at-home workout ideas and tips for “avoiding quarantine weight gain” (eyeroll), which can trigger body image distress.
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Limit your exposure, and call social media out for what it is. “Social media is about aesthetics,” Butler said. Plenty of the “perfect” pictures are posted by people who are also struggling, and who may not actually look like that in real life. Of course, we all know this, but “we’re so consumed with our own flaws, so triggered by these images of other bodies, that we can’t rationally break things down.”
Unfollow anyone who makes your feel bad about yourself, or just mute them if they’re a real-life friend. And, set a daily time limit on your social media use.
Move in ways that feel good.
Actually moving your body can be another way to shift your thoughts away from your appearance. Eckstein warned that anyone with or in recovery from an eating disorder should talk to their treatment team before engaging in any new kind of movement, as even gentle activities might be dangerous.
For anyone who is otherwise healthy, mindful movement like yoga and stretching can help you feel more in tune with how your body moves and feels, and take some focus off of how it looks.
More strenuous forms of exercise can do this, as well, if you’re doing them for the right reasons. Exercising to change or punish your body will only exacerbate feelings of body dysmorphia. But using movement as a way to blow off steam, experience some normalcy, or get in touch with your body can be helpful.
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Most importantly, be kind to yourself.
We’re all especially anxious right now, and it’s not surprising that some of that anxiety might manifest as body dysmorphia.
“There’s a lot of fear-mongering right now around weight gain and bodily changes in quarantine,” Weinar said. “I think people are just thinking about their appearance more in general, and have more time and space to fixate on it.”
Over time, you can work toward tuning out those negative body messages. In the meantime, the advice above can help you shut down distressing body thoughts whenever they pop up.


huffpost--2020-04-30--U.S. Employment Numbers Rocket Past 30 Million

The statistics are likely to stoke the debate over whether to ease the lockdowns that have closed factories and other businesses .
While many states and countries have pressed ahead , health officials have warned of the danger of a second wave of infection , and some employers and employees have expressed fear of going back to work when large numbers of people are still dying .
In the U.S. , the government reported that 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for jobless benefits last week , raising the total to 30.3 million in the six weeks since the outbreak took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 6 American workers and encompass more people than the entire population of Texas .
Some economists say that when the U.S. unemployment rate for April comes out next week , it could be as high as 20 % — a figure not seen since the Depression of the 1930s , when joblessness peaked at 25 % .
The number of Americans thrown out of work could be much higher than the unemployment claims show , because some people have not applied and others couldn ’ t get through to their states ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economists found that the U.S. may have lost 34 million jobs .
There was grim new data across Europe , too , where more than 130,000 people with the virus have died .
The economy in the 19 countries using the euro shrank 3.8 % in the first quarter of the year , the biggest contraction since the eurozone countries began keeping joint statistics 25 years ago .
Even then , the statistics do not capture the enormity of the crisis .
The quarterly figures cover January through March , and many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not imposed until March — the second half of March in a multitude of places in the United States .
The virus has killed over 230,000 people worldwide , including more than 61,000 in the U.S. , according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University .
Confirmed infections globally topped 3.2 million , with 1 million of them in the U.S. , but the true numbers are believed to be much higher because of limited testing , differences in counting the dead and concealment by some governments .
— Dr. Anthony Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious-diseases expert , said he expects federal approval for the first drug to prove effective against the coronavirus to happen “ really quickly.
” Remdesivir , made by California ’ s Gilead Sciences , hastened the recovery of COVID-19 patients in a major government study , and it might also have reduced deaths , according to Fauci .
— A suburban Minneapolis nursing home , St. Therese of New Hope , said 47 residents have died as a result of COVID-19 in yet another severe outbreak at an institution for the frail or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died at a veterans home in Massachusetts in the deadliest known cluster of its kind .
This week , the U.S. estimated its economy shrank at a 4.8 % annual rate in the first three months of the year , the sharpest quarterly drop since the 2008 financial crisis .
The current quarter is expected to be much worse , with a staggering 40 % drop projected .
Still , analysts saw a glimmer of hope in the way new unemployment claims have fallen for four straight weeks .
Andrew Stettner , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the wave of layoffs at vulnerable businesses such as restaurants , hotels and stores may have largely run its course .

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NEW YORK (AP) — Bleak new figures Thursday underscored the worldwide economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has climbed past a staggering 30 million, while Europe’s economies have gone into an epic slide.
And as bad as the numbers are, some are already outdated because of the lag in gathering data, and the true economic picture is almost certainly much worse.
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The statistics are likely to stoke the debate over whether to ease the lockdowns that have closed factories and other businesses. While many states and countries have pressed ahead, health officials have warned of the danger of a second wave of infection, and some employers and employees have expressed fear of going back to work when large numbers of people are still dying.
In the U.S., the government reported that 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for jobless benefits last week, raising the total to 30.3 million in the six weeks since the outbreak took hold. The layoffs amount to 1 in 6 American workers and encompass more people than the entire population of Texas.
Some economists say that when the U.S. unemployment rate for April comes out next week, it could be as high as 20% — a figure not seen since the Depression of the 1930s, when joblessness peaked at 25%.
The number of Americans thrown out of work could be much higher than the unemployment claims show, because some people have not applied and others couldn’t get through to their states’ overwhelmed systems. A poll by two economists found that the U.S. may have lost 34 million jobs.
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There was grim new data across Europe, too, where more than 130,000 people with the virus have died. The economy in the 19 countries using the euro shrank 3.8% in the first quarter of the year, the biggest contraction since the eurozone countries began keeping joint statistics 25 years ago.
“This is the saddest day for the global economy we have ever seen” in the 50 years that economists at High Frequency Economics have been following the data, they wrote in a report.
Even then, the statistics do not capture the enormity of the crisis. The quarterly figures cover January through March, and many of the lockdowns in Europe and the U.S. were not imposed until March — the second half of March in a multitude of places in the United States.
Stocks fell on Wall Street as the discouraging news piled up, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing nearly 290 points, or more than 1 percent.
The virus has killed over 230,000 people worldwide, including more than 61,000 in the U.S., according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Confirmed infections globally topped 3.2 million, with 1 million of them in the U.S., but the true numbers are believed to be much higher because of limited testing, differences in counting the dead and concealment by some governments.
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In other developments:
— Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious-diseases expert, said he expects federal approval for the first drug to prove effective against the coronavirus to happen “really quickly.” Remdesivir, made by California’s Gilead Sciences, hastened the recovery of COVID-19 patients in a major government study, and it might also have reduced deaths, according to Fauci.
— A 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship that arrived in New York City to great fanfare a month ago left town after treating just 182 patients. The surge of cases there has fallen well short of the doomsday predictions. The 24-hour number of deaths statewide was down to 306, the lowest in a month.
— With signs that the outbreak has stabilized in places, President Donald Trump said he would not extend the White House’s social-distancing guidelines past their expiration Thursday. Those guidelines encouraged people to work from home and avoid restaurants, groups and nonessential travel.
— A suburban Minneapolis nursing home, St. Therese of New Hope, said 47 residents have died as a result of COVID-19 in yet another severe outbreak at an institution for the frail or elderly. At least 70 people have died at a veterans home in Massachusetts in the deadliest known cluster of its kind.
— California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered beaches in Orange County closed until further notice after tens of thousands of people flocked to the sand last weekend.
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— Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain is “past the peak” and “on a downward slope” in its coronavirus outbreak.
— Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, 54, said he has tested positive for the virus and will go into isolation.
— NASCAR announced it will resume the season on March 17 but without fans in the stands. But the Little League announced it would cancel its World Series for the first time ever.
France’s economy shrank 5.8%, the biggest quarterly drop since 1949. In Spain, the contraction was 5.2%. Germany is projecting that its economy, the eurozone’s biggest, will shrink 6.3% this year.
Unemployment in Europe has reached 7.4%, the statistics agency Eurostat reported. However, job-protection programs run by governments are temporarily keeping millions of Europeans on payrolls, sparing them from the monumental layoffs the U.S. is seeing.
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This week, the U.S. estimated its economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate in the first three months of the year, the sharpest quarterly drop since the 2008 financial crisis. The current quarter is expected to be much worse, with a staggering 40% drop projected.
Still, analysts saw a glimmer of hope in the way new unemployment claims have fallen for four straight weeks. Andrew Stettner, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, said the wave of layoffs at vulnerable businesses such as restaurants, hotels and stores may have largely run its course.
“Thankfully, for now, the economic contagion seems to have plateaued,” Stettner said. “But we’re still at a level that is a mortal threat to the nation’s financial well-being.”
Across the U.S., many governors have taken steps to gradually reopen their economies, amid impatience among Americans who complain their livelihoods are being destroyed and their rights trampled.
In Michigan, hundreds of protesters returned to the Capitol to denounce Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home order and business restrictions. The Republican-led Michigan House refused to extend the state’s coronavirus emergency declaration and voted to authorize a lawsuit challenging Whitmer’s authority and actions to combat the pandemic.
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But even in states where businesses are being allowed to reopen, some workers are uneasy about returning.
Lacey Ward, an Omaha hairstylist, said she is worried that the Nebraska governor’s decision to let salons reopen on May 4 could put her and her family at risk. She would prefer to collect unemployment until the danger subsides.
“I feel like we are literally the guinea pigs in this situation,” she said.
Tyler Price, furloughed in March from his job at Del Frisco’s Grille in a Nashville suburb, has been asked to come back but is wary, especially since he is susceptible to respiratory infections.
“Even with every precaution taken, I’m highly at risk,” he said. “The fact that my job is just, ‘Come on up, make some money,’ it’s insane. It’s absolutely insane to ask that of people.”
Finding enough workers willing to return is proving to be a challenge for Jennifer Holliday, manager at a restaurant in Oklahoma City that will reopen its dining room Friday. Many of her employees are not returning calls or messages.
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“There are some who want to just ride it out and take the unemployment,” she said.
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Rugaber reported from Washington, Leicester from Paris. AP reporters around the world contributed to this report.
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huffpost--2020-04-30--As COVID-19 Ravages Nursing Homes, A New Push For Better Senior Housing

There have been 10,000 deaths and 50,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff at long-term care facilities as of last week , according to the Kaiser Family Foundation , a national public health organization .
In some states , nursing home residents account for more than half of COVID-19 deaths .
Those alarming numbers have intensified an important discussion the nation will wrestle with for years to come : How can the United States expand community-based alternatives for seniors and improve care in larger facilities ?
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And that ’ s a growing number of people .
By 2050 , 88.5 million Americans will be 65 or older , up from 40.2 million in 2010 , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The number of people 85 and older is expected to triple by 2050 , from 6.3 million to 17.9 million .
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“ I yell from every balcony I can get on that ... people should be able to age with dignity , with a workforce that ’ s well respected , well paid and that has a voice.
” Allegan County raises $ 2.3 million for senior and veteran services , a $ 40 property tax for those with a home valued between $ 50,000 and $ 100,000 , said Sherry Owens , director of senior and veteran services .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ since 2006 , passing with bigger majorities each time , Owens said .
The program serves 2,000 people who receive at least one service , she said .
She admits to getting an occasional complaint about meals or the exodus of favorite staffers for better-paying jobs .

Beverly Sharp, 90, hopes to spend the rest of her life in her picturesque Douglas, Michigan, home, a block from Lake Michigan.
Sharp, a retired social worker, is still very mentally alert. She takes care of many of her basic needs, including bathing and fixing quick meals, though she is legally blind from macular degeneration and uses a long plastic oxygen tube to manage her chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she was still hosting two monthly book clubs in her home.
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What makes it all work is a network of committed friends who do her grocery and pharmacy runs and keep her company, and a county-funded program that brings her meals and provides housekeeping help twice a week.
“She makes friends with everyone; even her hairdresser comes to her home,” said Gail Bagale, 74, one of the friends who regularly checks in on Sharp.
The county program, paid for with a type of property tax called a millage, is one of the more innovative solutions for helping elders stay in their homes ― an issue that has become more important amid a pandemic that has taken a particularly grim toll on nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
There have been 10,000 deaths and 50,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff at long-term care facilities as of last week, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a national public health organization. In some states, nursing home residents account for more than half of COVID-19 deaths. Those alarming numbers have intensified an important discussion the nation will wrestle with for years to come: How can the United States expand community-based alternatives for seniors and improve care in larger facilities?
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Though nursing homes are credited with improving some long-standing problems over the last three decades, such as eliminating restraints, medication errors and abuse, they continue to fail other quality measurements. An analysis earlier this year by Kaiser Health News found that nearly two-thirds of the 9,697 nursing homes surveyed were cited for at least one problem controlling infections, some dating back to 2016.
Violations were most common in nursing homes with fewer nurses and aides. But even four of 10 facilities awarded a five-star rating from Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare program had at least one infection-control citation, the report found.
Beverly Sharp inside her home where she lives by herself. Will Gervais
The conversation about how to house seniors will take on more immediacy as social distancing for the most vulnerable adults is likely to be extended for months. And that’s a growing number of people. By 2050, 88.5 million Americans will be 65 or older, up from 40.2 million in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of people 85 and older is expected to triple by 2050, from 6.3 million to 17.9 million.
The graying of America comes with other new realities. Families are smaller than they were in past generations, and in more couples both parents are working, often far away from their family of origin ― shrinking the pool of potential caregivers.
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More than half of the funding from Medicaid, the largest payer of long-term care, now goes to community-based services to keep people in their homes, according to Mary Ann Musumeci, associate director for the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Medicaid only reaches the poorest, oldest and frailest Americans and funding varies between states, as does what and who is covered.
Even if people are eligible, waiting lists are common at many long-term care facilities, particularly the best ones, leaving many families to find resources on their own.
This was a problem pre-COVID-19, Musumeci said. But the pandemic is going to put more financial pressure on the Medicaid program, one “that states are going to be dealing with for years to come,” she said.
‘We Have Tremendous Vulnerabilities As A Nation’
Governments, foundations, insurance plans, philanthropic organizations and advocacy groups are going to have to come up with more creative solutions for elder care, said Marianne Udow Phillips, director of the Center for Health & Research Transformation and an authority on Medicaid and private insurance funding. “We have tremendous vulnerabilities as a nation for our populations in nursing homes that will reverberate for years to come.”
Many in the industry say paying staff more is essential, as nursing assistants currently average $12.52 an hour, according to Payscale.com, a compensation software and data firm. Many work at more than one facility to help pay their bills.
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Solutions also can include changing the models of care to what leaders call an elder-focused, not task-focused, model and building smaller facilities, because the spread of infection is greater in bigger ones. The average capacity of a nursing home is 107 beds, according to the CDC.
Downsizing current facilities is not as realistic as building smaller new ones. This was one driving force for Steve McAlilly, chief executive office of Methodist Senior Services in Tupelo, Mississippi, who launched the first of what would become a national movement called The Green House Project in 2003.
Each Green House has no more than 10-12 residents, who each have an apartment and bathroom but share a common dining area. There are two nursing assistants and a nurse for every 10 residents, allowing the staff to develop lasting relationships with residents. Over the last 17 years, it has expanded to a network of 300 homes in 23 states, and is helping open 30-40 more homes nationwide by next year.
The approach is an “elder-focused, not task-focused, model,’’ said Green House senior director Susan Ryan. Staff there are also paid as much as $10 an hour more than the national average.
A survey last week of 266 Green Houses found only four COVID-19 cases and no deaths, Ryan said. Methodist’s 19 Mississippi homes had only one case of COVID-19 among staff and none among residents, McAlilly said.
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A pandemic “magnifies and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the entire system,” McAlilly said. “I hope we wake up and understand we need to have a policy conversation in Washington about the fact that long-term care needs to be adequately funded to keep this from happening again.”
“Hopefully we will seize this as the moment that caused us to have that conversation, because until now long-term care has gotten the crumbs on the healthcare plate,” he continued.
McAlilly and Ryan say the issue goes beyond money. More than half of Green House residents are on Medicaid ― testimony that the model can work within the larger facilities that take in less money than those that only accept seniors with enough savings to pay the bill themselves, they say.
“Hopefully we will seize this as the moment that caused us to have that conversation, because until now long-term care has gotten the crumbs on the healthcare plate.”
The organization has also developed strategies to apply its principles to larger senior facilities. “I believe there’s a lot we can do in traditional buildings with a more comprehensive approach,’’ Ryan said.
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Matt Yarnell, president of SEIU Healthcare of Pennsylvania, representing 45,000 workers in home and long-term care programs, said paying workers better, as well as giving them a voice in improvements, is essential to keeping and recruiting more people to the field.
He believes gender and racial bias contribute to the problem. Two reports released this year found that 86% of workers providing direct care to seniors and the disabled are women, of whom 59% were people of color, he said. “I yell from every balcony I can get on that ... people should be able to age with dignity, with a workforce that’s well respected, well paid and that has a voice.”
A Push For More Community-Based Support
Other help continuing to live at home may come from private insurance plans offering Medicare coverage, particularly through more comprehensive Medicare Advantage plans.
COVID-19 is “shining a light’’ on the need for more community-based support systems so seniors and disabled people can live at home, said Dr. Duane DiFranco, who oversees Medicare options for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. It covers 700,000 seniors, including 540,000 in Medicare Advantage plans.
“COVID-19 is accelerating a lot of things that were in motion already,’’ he said, as well as pushing other areas of medicine, such as physical, occupational and behavioral therapies, to add more home-based options.
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“People should be able to age with dignity, with a workforce that’s well respected, well paid and that has a voice.” - Matt Yarnell, president of SEIU Healthcare of Pennsylvania
One Michigan Blue Cross pilot project offers 24-hour telephone access to nurses and other health care staffers as a kind of virtual urgent care, DiFranco said. “If you call us, we’ll assess you over the phone’’ and arrange for medicines, “and if you have to get to an ER,’’ transportation can be arranged, he said.
More support for often weary caregivers is another approach the Ann Arbor Community Foundation is taking. Using money from foundations, bequests, the county, the city and others, the organization provides training for families with vulnerable or cognitively impaired adults and respite programs, said Neel Hajra, chief executive officer.
Still, programs like these may have strict eligibility guidelines or waiting lists.
“A lot of communities across the country see programs for seniors as an expense, not an investment,’’ said Christopher Lemon, senior community investment officer with the Ann Arbor group. “There’s a return on investment, as well as it’s the right thing to do. These are our volunteers, our caregivers, our donors. They enrich our community.’’
Sharing Space Across Generations
Peter Lichtenberg, director of gerontology at Wayne State University and a member of the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging, also sees hope in programs that allow seniors to share rooms in their own homes and with others, such as graduate students.
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So-called “granny pods” ― separate tiny homes with a kitchen and bath ― and mother-in-law units are an option for those who can afford them, though they can run as much as $100,000 to build, and may require zoning approval.
In Scandinavia and Europe, there are entire towns, even Alzheimer’s villages, funded by countries or smaller governmental agencies, he said.
Still, he said, “I don’t think we can ever get away from the tension of, is home always the right place? Seniors living alone, he said, may be “vulnerable to all forms of exploitation ― scams, thefts, abusive trust.’’
Another obstacle may be gentrification, as more neighborhoods lose housing units seniors could afford, said Mary Ellen Howard, 77.
The Indian Village neighborhood of Detroit. The Washington Post via Getty Images
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Her neighborhood, on the fringe of Detroit’s stately, more affluent Indian Village, has gentrified rapidly in recent years. Her one-bedroom apartment is one of the few affordable units left in the area. “I’m afraid the landlord is going to look at other places and say, ‘If they can charge $1,500 a month, why can’t we?’” she said. She preferred not to disclose her monthly rent, for fear it will bring unwanted attention to the bargain she found.
For some communities, voter-approved county tax millages may bring help, like the one paying for Beverly Sharp’s twice-a-week visits and other programs.
Allegan County raises $2.3 million for senior and veteran services, a $40 property tax for those with a home valued between $50,000 and $100,000, said Sherry Owens, director of senior and veteran services. It’s been renewed three times since 2006, passing with bigger majorities each time, Owens said. The program serves 2,000 people who receive at least one service, she said. She admits to getting an occasional complaint about meals or the exodus of favorite staffers for better-paying jobs.
Sharp also doesn’t want to draw too rosy a picture of life living alone. “Whoever called these the golden years had rocks in his head,’’ she said. Still, it’s better than the alternatives.
“I love my home, the location, the fact that I can entertain here, and walk out the door when I want,” she said. ”I want to live here as long as possible, until I die.”


huffpost--2020-04-30--See Leslie Knope And Ron Swanson Return In New ‘Parks And Rec’ Teaser

If anyone was prepared for quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic , you can bet it was Ron Give-Me-All-The-Bacon-And-Eggs-You-Have Swanson .
In a teaser for the upcoming “ Parks and Recreation ” special , Nick Offerman ’ s character confirms as much to Amy Poehler ’ s Leslie Knope , saying he ’ s been social distancing since he was 4 .
See the two reunite below : The episode , set to kick off Thursday at 8:30 p.m .
ET , is a one-time special to benefit the nonprofit organization Feeding America .
According to a synopsis , the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Leslie Knope trying to stay in touch with her buds from Pawnee while also social distancing .
In addition to Poehler and Offerman , all of the original cast members are set to appear , along with several surprise guests .
“ Like a lot of other people , we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money , ” executive producer Michael Schur said in a press release .
“ I sent a hopeful email to the cast and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 minutes .
Our old ‘ Parks and Rec ’ team has put together one more 30-minute slice of ( quarantined ) Pawnee life and we hope everyone enjoys it .
And donates !
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If anyone was prepared for quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic, you can bet it was Ron Give-Me-All-The-Bacon-And-Eggs-You-Have Swanson.
In a teaser for the upcoming “Parks and Recreation” special, Nick Offerman’s character confirms as much to Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope, saying he’s been social distancing since he was 4.
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See the two reunite below:
Parks and Recreation Reunion Special - Official Teaser#ParksAndRec pic.twitter.com/bow0gHDRMy — Tv/Movie Images and Trailers (@images_tv) May 1, 2020
The episode, set to kick off Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET, is a one-time special to benefit the nonprofit organization Feeding America. According to a synopsis, the story is pulled directly from current events, with Leslie Knope trying to stay in touch with her buds from Pawnee while also social distancing.
In addition to Poehler and Offerman, all of the original cast members are set to appear, along with several surprise guests.
“Like a lot of other people, we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money,” executive producer Michael Schur said in a press release. “I sent a hopeful email to the cast and they all got back to me within 45 minutes. Our old ‘Parks and Rec’ team has put together one more 30-minute slice of (quarantined) Pawnee life and we hope everyone enjoys it. And donates!”
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