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Fact checking
Dear Robin,
I feel like I’m constantly hearing a million different things about COVID-19. How do I know what is true and what isn’t?
Sincerely,
Confused in quarantine
Hello,
The main thing you need to know is that Trump does not tell the truth. Do not listen to a lick of what he says. Some reputable news sources are the New York Times and the CBC. Maybe avoid getting your pandemic facts from your aunt’s Facebook posts and Fox News; just stick to making memes about what you hear from them. And of course, I’m an incredibly helpful source for all of your needs for quarantine and beyond.
Robin
Elderly actions
Dear Robin,
My grandma and I are close, and she is constantly asking me to hang out. I keep telling her that it’s not very smart to do that right now, but we can talk on the phone, and I can get groceries for her. Unfortunately she just laughs me off when I tell her stuff like that. How do I handle this?
Sincerely,
Grandma’s friend
Hello,
Well the edgy teens aren’t calling this the “Boomer Remover” for nothing. My grandparents are the same way: they’re generally in good health and think that they’re indestructible. They say stuff like, “A little flu won’t kill me,” so they’re still hanging with their friends and going to the grocery store and continuing their knitting clubs in Margaret’s basement. Well guess what Gran? Things are crazy out there. Whoever is not staying home is not only putting themselves at risk but those around them as well. Tell your grandma if she doesn’t stay home from now on you’re going to adopt a bunch of dogs from the SPCA and drop them off at her place so she can’t leave her house at all because she has to care for a zillion dogs that need constant attention. That should hopefully do it. And hey, maybe your grandma needs some companionship anyways, so the dogs will benefit her in many ways.
Robin
