Nursing homes have been one of the main victims of this coronavirus crisis.  Due to the elderly age of the vast majority of residents using these facilities, they are a high risk demographic for getting the virus and their aging health means the virus is more likely to have a devastating impact.  This has led to what the government of Ireland calls ‘cocooning’- where elderly people limit their interactions with as few people as possible. Many have not seen family members in months and subsequently, another plague ensues – loneliness.  Adam Keane, the entrepreneur behind the nursing home communication service…

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