Participant 219 Community Conversations Interview
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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
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In this interview, Participant 219 describes their experience with isolating and quarantining at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participant shares that they are isolating with their spouse and tries to socialize at a distance, going for walks just to see people. They share it has been challenging to stay motivated and positive, describing limiting watching the news about the death toll of COVID-19. The participant describes the experience of returning from retirement to support with meal distribution and special projects in nutrition programs, which they share has given them purpose.
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COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, Self-Care Strategies, Positive Outlook, Older Persons, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Acts of Kindness, Social and Economic Factors, Vaccine for COVID-19, Education, View of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020), Unpredictability, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Secondary Suffering and Trauma, Employment, Religion or Spirituality, Resilience, Parents or Guardians or Caregivers Functioning as Teachers, Ocean Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic
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