Chef Jose Andres:Grocery shopping for those 60/over during these Covid-19 times

[iluvtennis]

José Andrés@chefjoseandres·1h
#CoronavirusUSA Supermarkets should open early mornings for 2 hours for elderly above 60, to protect them from contact with younger people. Also volunteer system for shopping and delivery should be implemented.....

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Love this recommendation.

[BamaRefugee]

1. Yes please. Since my stomach surgery I can only eat very limited food (I'm 68)

Which is brown rice, white beans or similar, and ground pork or chicken. Hardly any rice, it’s all about getting enough protein every day. I eat this 2 or 3 times a day, sometimes a protein shake for one meal.

Tonight I went to the store, which closes at midnight, except suddenly they’re closing at 8pm. And I couldn’t get anything to eat, no rice, no beans, no meat, no frozen fish or shrimp. NOTHING.

I walked out with the last 5 jars of Gerbers beef baby food and the last can of Goya organic pigeon peas. That’s it.

I’m in Los Angeles and was in probably the largest grocery chain we have here.

[BamaRefugee]

3. And I felt bad about taking the baby food!

[iluvtennis]

15. Oh, no. Seems like the stores in greater LA area can't keep stuff on the shelves. My brother is

truck driver for Ralphs and brings in the big rig with the stock. He sent this picture to my mother the other night. Not sure which aisle it was, but that's scary - nothing, nada, zilch are on the shelves.

[BamaRefugee]

16. Yep, I was at Ralph's. EMPTY

[iluvtennis]

17. Wow. Anyhoo, you take care of yourself with that special diet. Keep us posted. nt

[Amishman]

18. Distribution centers are being drained too

I know an independent trucker (owns his own rig, does short term contracts / spot jobs). He was available and picked up several loads for a grocery chain this past weekend (I forget which one). He told me the warehouses are rapidly emptying and it will take a long time to restock the shelves. Everything in the supply chain is being rushed to market and it will not be easy to catch up.

[iluvtennis]

19. Wow, that's not good news that restocking my not catch up. nt

[katmondoo]

2. I do not consider 60 old. I laugh when I see this but then I am 90 so 60 to me is a youngster.

If I had a wish I would wish to be 60 again.

[apcalc]

4. My Dr ( 62 ish) said re: anyone over 60....

“ We’re sitting ducks” Stay home.”

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. I'm 67 and I'm far from old. Not in poor health either. Very active daily.

[Flaleftist]

5. Yes!

This would also give them first dibs on things like sanitizers.

[Totally Tunsie]

7. Wait! What's better about crowding all us oldies into a 2-hour span?

I'm not sure how that helps at all. They can be carriers, infecting others, as easily as the younger.
If anything, this would increase the likelihood that any infection spread will result in death, rather than recovery since the populace would all be elderly.

Besides <little voice>, since retiring, I sleep in every day b/c I'm up late at night. Set the alarm to go grocery shopping? Nahhhhhhh.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

9. There is data suggesting 20-29 are carriers ...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213101560

[Totally Tunsie]

10. There's also a hefty number of 60+ers on that chart.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. Of course. But in SK, with lots of testing, biggest bar testing positive is 20-29.

Italy has not had as wide-spread testing as South Korea. The chart suggests that the age group 20-29 may be carriers while asymptomatic or at least active with mild cases.

If this is so, it makes sense to isolate the most vulnerable from other age groups where possible. Thus it makes sense having a separate shopping time for those most likely to suffer extreme cases. 20-29 are less likely to die from the infection but most likely to transmit it without knowing it, where testing is so limited as it is here. Italy's experience as shown in that chart suggests that those 50 and up may need special consideration, i.e., isolation from those younger where practical.

[renate]

12. Good point, except I suspect that a carrier over 60 would be likelier to have symptoms than a 20 yo

So if only symptom-free 60+ -year-olds were included in that early group, separate shopping hours would make sense IMO.

[Totally Tunsie]

13. Mmmmmm...I'd still rather sleep late! LOL

I see you're another late-niter.

[Kablooie]

8. Amazon delivers to some areas as do some grocery stores.

Also some stores have an outside pickup area. You order online and they bring your groceries out to you.

[Totally Tunsie]

14. Stop & Shop just discontinued these services because they say they need

all hands on deck for stocking and inventory. Sorry to see ~ I was thinking of trying this.

They've also cut hours, closing at 8:00 p.m.