It occurred to me that if you have an adult child that gets the virus...

[Kablooie]

they may want to come home to be cared for.
If the parents are older this could become a serious risk to their lives.

I know if our son got sick it would be hard for my wife to keep away from him even if he stayed in his own apartment.

This is a difficult dynamic that many older parents may encounter in the coming months, particularly with single children who live alone.

[pnwmom]

1. I know someone whose adult child probably has it (he's a health care worker and can't get tested)

and he is staying in his own home, because he knows his parents are vulnerable.

Tell your wife to make himself homemade soup, and leave it at the door. And talk to him on FaceTime or Skype if you can.

[Liberty Belle]

2. I'm concerned. My son works in a theater, daughter in an ICU unit.

They are likely to be exposed, and our son lives with us.

[Kitchari]

3. Agree

We are concerned because our son has lung issues

[lostnfound]

4. Yep. Had this concern from day 1.

In my late 50s and prone to bronchitis. Young man who’d be all alone living elsewhere.

[Ms. Toad]

5. Dodged that bullet - my daughter never left.

But both our daugher and my spouse and I are at risk (as are my parents)

[Baked Potato]

6. Yes, we have adult child living with us,

who is an X-Ray Tech. Seriously tough friggen times we are in.

[Chemisse]

7. My son just told me he shouldn't come home if he gets it, for that very reason.

That is sweet, except he is homeless at the moment (living in his car), and is very vulnerable to getting the severe form of the illness. I can't imagine just wishing him good luck and saying see you when you're better!