I'm really sorry for the loss of your friend, esp at this time when we cannot mourn together in the same way as before.
Thank you Fuchka. My friend seems to be celebrating his life. Pancreatic cancer is an awful, painful disease. It's a beautiful way to mourn the love of your life.
Glad that your offer of help to JR / Angela's family was appreciated. It can be hard to know whether or not to reach out at times like this, when there hasn't been a connection established beforehand, or when - like in your situation - there is a more complicated history. Hope Angela makes a speedy recovery and is well cared for.
Well, that all came to a head the same day I posted last. Angel's family ran him around on the phone for hours. Then when someone stepped up to watch Marion, he got to the apartment so late that JR was almost late getting to work. Then JR had to rush home cause the person wouldn't stay any later than JR's estimated time to be back. Knowing that as an essential worker, he could be given mandatory overtime or be called in early at any given moment, JR decided that he didn't want the responsibility of taking care of Marion. He told Angela's family that they will have to find other accommodations for her. They did the move on Tuesday. But they left all of her clothes & personal mobility items, as well as an expensive electric hospital bed. The clothes & some of the mobility equipment was picked up on Thursday, no word on the bed. But this stuff should have been done on the same day IMO, but that is me.
Update on Angela via FB:
Doctors have diagnosed Angela with pneumonia due to Covid, as well as being an insulin dependent diabetic. Also she had a minor heart attack on April 5th, due to her feeling slightly better and deciding to clean her room.
On Wednesday, she has been moved out of CCU & into a regular room. She still has Covid & pneumonia. And is being treated for her other issues.
During one of JR's cleaning bouts recently he found 15 open bags of chocolate stashed all over the apartment. As well as multiple bags of potato chips. SMDH
It sounds like you're doing the best to follow precautions given the available evidence. Frustrating when you also have to deal with other people / housemates being worried too. I hesitate to say "unnecessarily" worried as I think there are still so many unknowns about the virus. But someone else's anxiety on top of what you are already needing to work through personally can just add another burden.
Right, more stress is not what we need at this time. But all I can do is offer assistance where I can.
I hope your sister remains well despite the outbreak at her facility.
A resident on her floor had succumbed to Covid. As far as we know, no one else has shown signs of infection. All we can do is pray.