Episode
A Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
27:18
Published: Thu Dec 30 2021
Description
This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.The Good Shepherd Nursing Home in West Virginia lifted its coronavirus lockdown in February.For months, residents had been confined to their rooms, unable to mix. But with everybody vaccinated, it was time to see one another again, albeit with rules on social distancing and mask wearing still in place.There was Mass in the chapel, lunch in the dining room (decked out in Valentine’s Day decorations) and a favorite activity: the penny auction. Top prize? A tub of cheese puffs.In March, we shared the home’s some of the relief and joy about the tiptoe back to normalcy. Today, we return to the home to see how life has changed.Guest: Sarah Mervosh, a national reporter for The New York Times.Sign up here to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: The happiness inside the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, after a nearly a year in lockdown.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
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00:00 - 00:43 (00:43)
Summary
In this episode, The Daily revisits the story of an elderly gay couple, Sheri and Lois, who fought for their right to be together during a time when same-sex marriage was not legal. The episode highlights the progress that has been made for LGBTQ rights and the challenges that still exist.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
A look into the changing lives of nursing home residents during the pandemic, as they emerge from a year-long lockdown, featuring an interview with resident Zita Husek.
00:43 - 03:29 (02:46)
Summary
A look into the changing lives of nursing home residents during the pandemic, as they emerge from a year-long lockdown, featuring an interview with resident Zita Husek.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
A journalist plans to visit a senior care facility to talk to residents and staff to gain insights on how they cope with the pandemic.
03:29 - 06:55 (03:25)
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A journalist plans to visit a senior care facility to talk to residents and staff to gain insights on how they cope with the pandemic. One resident hopes to have the dining room open soon.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
The speaker meets Betty Lou while walking around the dining room where auction items are set up, and finds her eagerly waiting to be the first one to enter for lunch.
06:56 - 11:03 (04:07)
Summary
The speaker meets Betty Lou while walking around the dining room where auction items are set up, and finds her eagerly waiting to be the first one to enter for lunch.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
A healthcare worker talks about the sense of responsibility and accountability they feel towards their patients, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in several deaths, highlighting the importance of taking care of vulnerable individuals.
11:03 - 16:13 (05:10)
Summary
A healthcare worker talks about the sense of responsibility and accountability they feel towards their patients, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in several deaths, highlighting the importance of taking care of vulnerable individuals.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
The podcast episode reflects on finding moments of healing and togetherness as a way of returning to normalcy after the pandemic, highlighting the experiences in a dice game and coffee over lunch.
16:13 - 18:54 (02:41)
Summary
The podcast episode reflects on finding moments of healing and togetherness as a way of returning to normalcy after the pandemic, highlighting the experiences in a dice game and coffee over lunch.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
The speaker shares his experience of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic at a senior care center, highlighting the challenges posed by the Delta variant and the anxiety surrounding the effectiveness of vaccines against new variants.
18:54 - 24:52 (05:58)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic at a senior care center, highlighting the challenges posed by the Delta variant and the anxiety surrounding the effectiveness of vaccines against new variants. He also shares a heartwarming anecdote about meeting his daughter after a long period of visitor restrictions.
EpisodeA Nursing Home’s First Day Out of Lockdown: An Update
PodcastThe Daily
The Daily podcast discusses the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and the constant losses people have faced in the past two years, as well as the uncertainty of what the future holds.
24:52 - 27:08 (02:16)
Summary
The Daily podcast discusses the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and the constant losses people have faced in the past two years, as well as the uncertainty of what the future holds.