(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)It was early May at Kingston Healthcare Center, a 184-bed skilled nursing facility in Bakersfield. “But they don’t worry about their employees and residents.”AdvertisementCertified nursing assistant Christina Lockyer at home with her son Steven, who has Down syndrome. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)Christina Lockyer has worked as a certified nursing assistant at Kingston for 16 years. For these more lucid residents, Teal feels like part of their family — a realization that carries both joy and profound sadness. Kenneth Lockyer, a retired supermarket butcher and vintage car tinkerer, has dementia and is in a skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles like this one.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 27, 2020 14:02 UTC