Away from their families for months, caregivers show signs of strain

The toll of not being able to see their families is taking a toll of caregivers of old folks homes.

After almost three months of living at the nursing homes where they are employed, caregivers are at a tipping point, with many starting to find the isolation and separation from their own families unbearable.

As part of the measures to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in nursing homes, similar to those in the United States and in Britain, government and industry guidelines require all staff of nursing homes to live on-site or in lodgings provided by their employers.