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amother

Denim

Sat, Mar 07 2020, 11:45 pm

MiracleMama wrote:

Then encourage them to speak with their doctors. I'm sure any responsible doctor is going to advise them to avoid crowds. Let them take doctor's advice instead of having to listen to one relative or the other and cause family friction.

This. Then they won’t be siding with anyone and can thus avoid further friction. Doctors orders.

Goldie613

Sat, Mar 07 2020, 11:55 pm

No one can make someone else do something and, short of horrible situations, no one should try - especially when dealing with family!

Yes, you love them and worry about them, but just because they are older doesn't mean that they can't decide how to live their lives.

Why not suggest to them that they check with their doctors, and if the doctors are ok with it, then accept that? If they have medical issues that make it more risky to be there, than I assume the doctors will veto it. If they are mentally unable to make those types of decisions, you can call the doctors and proceed from there.

If the doctors say "no", maybe you can offer to help them see relatives later in the year when things calm down.

(BTW, if you are planning to go, is there a reason you are more concerned about them going than about you going?)

amother

↑ OP

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 12:07 am

amother [ Denim ] wrote:

This. Then they won’t be siding with anyone and can thus avoid further friction. Doctors orders.

smart. gonna talk to their doctor. that will override everyone else.
thanks everyone

talented

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 12:10 am

You are right op!!!

amother

Mauve ↓

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 3:05 am

amother [ Natural ] wrote:

The cdc says people over sixty should try to stay home
Under sixty their is one percent chance of catching it

Please don't spread misinformation - the likelihood of an under sixty year old catching it is way over 1%.

amother

Mistyrose

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 3:48 am

amother [ Mauve ] wrote:

Please don't spread misinformation - the likelihood of an under sixty year old catching it is way over 1%.

Likelihood under what circumstances?

amother

↑ Mauve

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 4:04 am

amother [ Mistyrose ] wrote:

Likelihood under what circumstances?

If they're exposed.

blessedflower

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 4:49 am

Everyone can get it. Everyone has a similar change to get it once exposed. People over 60 have a risk of dying ch''v

amother

↑ Natural ↓

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 7:05 am

amother [ Mauve ] wrote:

Please don't spread misinformation - the likelihood of an under sixty year old catching it is way over 1%.

Can you post a cdc link

amother

Lemon

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 3:39 pm

They should call their dr, not you!

amother

↑ Natural

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 3:41 pm

the yeshivah world news has a new article about the carona virus

imasoftov

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 3:53 pm

amother [ Natural ] wrote:

the yeshivah world news has a new article about the carona virus

Hint: if you're going to post the same thing to N threads, try not to have the same spelling mistake in each.

PinkFridge

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 3:57 pm

amother [ Mauve ] wrote:

Please don't spread misinformation - the likelihood of an under sixty year old catching it is way over 1%.

Another factor is, what is the health of the person, whatever age.
FWIW I'm all for letting the doctors be the police.

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