The FADOQ network, the largest group of seniors in Quebec, agrees with the recommendation of the Legault government, which asks people aged 70 and over to avoid leaving their homes as much as possible.
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“Even if it is a binding measure and that it could last a few weeks, it should not be forgotten that this request is intended to protect us and slow the spread of the new coronavirus,” commented on Saturday. network president Gisèle Tassé-Goodman, by press release.
Aware that this situation of confinement can cause anxiety among many seniors, the Quebec Federation of Golden Age recommends that people aged 70 and over use the telephone and other technologies to communicate with their loved ones.
In the past few days, due to the coronavirus crisis, the FADOQ had already asked member organizations to cancel all their activities.
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