A few weeks ago I called @KatharineSmart into question for her use of the term “collapse” because I didn’t look closely enough to see the outlines. I now believe we’re a lot closer to collapse than I realized. 1. ER intermittent closures have been normalized. 2. RNs are leaving in droves and hospitals can’t replace them or spend millions patching a roster.

Been thinking about ‘pandemic acceptance.’ The world has divided itself into those who accept it’s a multi-year incursion into our lives and those who won’t or have failed to do so yet. It’s like:
1. Living through a long course of cancer treatment and surveillance.

Me and @TheSGEM spent 60 hours in the US visiting @startrektour to wish @WilliamShatner a #HappyBirthday. Here are some random thoughts on #Masks in a post-vaccination US with #DeltaVariant /1 @startrektour is in Ticonderoga in Eastern NY State. Pop 3,000 with 500 + visitors from NY State, surrounding states & as far away as California. At registration, @startrektour asked for proof of double vax status. I have no idea if they turned non-vaxed attendees away. /2

Me and @thesgem spent the weekend @startrektour to visit beautiful replica sets of the USS Enterprise circa 1966 and to wish @WilliamShatner a 90th #HappyBirthday. This was non-essential travel to the US for <60 hours. Here is my #Covid_19 thread FYI /1 @TheSGEM bought the tickets months ago when we fully expected to travel w/o restrictions. Sadly, #Covid_19 and the #DeltaVariant meant US/Canada border restrictions remain in place. What follows is what we had to do be able to go and how it went. /2

Long before LTC, there MUST be decent home care. I have not talked about how this affects me personally until now. I have a close family member with early onset dementia. Her essential family caregiver is unable to fulfill that function adequately. Their son can help but he too has cognitive and emotional challenges that limit his ability to assume the caregiver role.