Seniors struggle while staying at home

Elderly folks are learning to cope with the pandemic.

Experts say looking after loved ones in isolation is important.

AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH WHAT'SGOING ON IN THE WORLD.THEY ALSO KNOW THAT THEY CAN'TBUT AT THE SAME TIME...IT DOES TAKE A TOLL ON THEM.SO LOOKING AFTER OUR LOVED ONESIN ISOLATION - IS IMPORTANT.JOHN SKELTON - SENIOR HELPERS:IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE AFACETIME.IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE AN EXTRALONG CONVERSATION....IT CAN BEJUST A QUICK PHONE CALL TO SAY,'HEY.HOW YOU DOING?

IS EVERYTHINGOKAY?...WHAT'D YOU EAT FOR BREAKFASTTHIS MORNING?'

JUST LITTLECHECK-INS LIKE THAT.YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A WALK WITHTHAT LOVED ONE.ENCOURAGE OLDER FAMILY MEMBERSTO GET OUTSIDE AND GET SOMEEXERCISE.AS BUSINESSES REOPEN AND PEOPLE