My father has been in a memory care facility for two years. Before Covid, my mom, one of my sisters or I would visit my dad almost every day. His condition was bound to deteriorate, of course, but the isolation caused by the pandemic does, indeed, seem to have accelerated the decline. Jeanne IsaacsonOcean, N.J.To the Editor:My mother lives in an assisted care home with a good management team and caring employees. As an essential caregiver, I was allowed to visit my mother as long as my Covid test came back negative within 72 hours of my visit.

Source: International New York Times March 20, 2021 15:00 UTC