At 65

[cilla4progress]

many of my friends are older.

I expect to lose some in this.

[Walleye]

1. We put in 50 years on the job.

Now our retirement is ruined by this crime family. Unfuckingbelievable!

[Demonaut]

2. i have friends who are 65 and older, parents and acquaintances, colleagues and neighbors

how fearful they must be

thanks for reminding me, I will check on them tomorrow

[BigmanPigman]

3. I ran a DU Poll about DUer's ages about a month ago....

34% are 56-65 years old and
35% are 66-75 years old.

https://www.democraticunderground.

[Poiuyt]

4. I'm 67 but more optimistic than you

I don't expect to lose any friends from this. I hope I'm right.

[cilla4progress]

5. Some of mine have or have had

Serious health problems.

[yonder]

6. I agree, unfortunately. I fully expect to see changes

in the dynamics of family, friends and acquaintences. Of course, we don't know how it will pan out, only that it will.

[2naSalit]

7. Was talking to a couple

family members about my mom. She's in her 90s and in an assisted living facility. She was tested Thursday but don't know what for, she was having respiratory issues. We are wondering if she'll make it through this, and if not, she'll end up dying alone, and we have gone to great lengths to try to keep that from happening. *sigh*. All we can do is talk on the phone and that's hard for her to do.

We have all decided that we have done all we can do and whatever happens is what we'll have to live with. Heck I might not make it through this if there aren't respirators available when I get it.

[cilla4progress]

8. Oh, 2na..

My husband‘s mother is 92 still living at home, goddess bless her. She spent her 92nd birthday last weekend ALONE - cancelled visit, celebration. We are calling her daily, but she struggles hearing phone calls, too.

Beyond tragic.

I just hope that all the love and admiration we've given her, you've given yours, is in their heart at this awful time.