The resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe means another Christmas in isolation for many elderly Italians. 'For people that age, seeing their loved ones is in most cases the only reason to live,' said one psychologist.
ROME—Manuela Avondoglio hoped to spend this Christmas with her 79-year-old mother, unlike a year ago. Instead, the resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe means another festive season in isolation.
Ms. Avondoglio and her sister placed their mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, in a nursing home a few months before the pandemic began. In the beginning, they used to visit her every day and she seemed happy, Ms. Avondoglio said.
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