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While physical isolation is essential to mitigate spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the painful irony is that it creates a potentially devastating problem (besides the economy): sustained sedentary behavior and excessive sitting for older adults under total lock down, especially in assisted living, memory care and retirement communities.
We know the fundamental rules of social distancing at this point: stay home as much as possible, keep 6 feet of distance from other people, and wash your hands frequently. But what specifically should older people be thinking about as the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop?
