Coronavirus in California

When Your 90-year-old Dad is on Lockdown

Episode Summary

When your 90-year-old dad is on lockdown. The coronavirus outbreak has hit long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities hard. In the U.S., thousands of deaths have been traced back to senior homes. Our guest is Donna Barnett, whose father lives at Drake Terrace, an assisted living facility in San Rafael, where the coronavirus has spread. [Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Episode Notes

The coronavirus outbreak has hit long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities hard. In the U.S., thousands of deaths have been traced back to senior homes. Our guest is Donna Barnett, whose father lives at Drake Terrace, an assisted living facility in San Rafael, where the coronavirus has spread.

More reading: California names nursing homes with coronavirus outbreaks.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.