[PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT DURING CORONA TIMES - SUMMARY AND GUIDELINES].

INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization declared that the corona virus disease (COVID 19) is a global pandemic and public health emergency, following the outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Fever, dry cough and fatigue were the main manifestations, but the primary concern is cases that deteriorated to severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The outbreak of COVID- 19 in Israel, in March 2020 caused major changes in the routine work in hospitals. Hasharon hospital, a small community hospital in Petah Tikvah was converted to corona patients' admissions only. In accordance with this new reality, the physiotherapy service prepared itself to provide treatments tailored to the clinical needs of the Covid 19 patients and the quarantine conditions of these patients' hospitalization. During a period of 2 months, we built a unique protocol adjusted to isolated patients and staff, including telemedicine and hands-on treatment. This article summarizes our experience of physiotherapy treatment in the acute and rehabilitation period.

The experience of being an old never-married single: a life course perspective.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To explore the aging experience of the "over 60" group of singles who have never been married and have no children. How they experience their aging process in terms of their singlehood and vice versa. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative-phenomenological approach was adopted. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 participants aged 60 to 87. RESULTS: Four major themes emerged: (a) "How come I stayed single?" (b) Between loneliness, aloneness and solitude. (c) "I have to take care of myself in old age." (d) The self behind prejudices and stereotypes. IMPLICATIONS: As the normative expectation is to live with partners, children, and grandchildren, they need to account for their alternative choice and give meaning to being a never married single. This meaning is expressed by constructing their self-dentity and accepting their way of life.

The experience of being an old never-married single: a life course perspective.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To explore the aging experience of the "over 60" group of singles who have never been married and have no children. How they experience their aging process in terms of their singlehood and vice versa. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative-phenomenological approach was adopted. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 participants aged 60 to 87. RESULTS: Four major themes emerged: (a) "How come I stayed single?" (b) Between loneliness, aloneness and solitude. (c) "I have to take care of myself in old age." (d) The self behind prejudices and stereotypes. IMPLICATIONS: As the normative expectation is to live with partners, children, and grandchildren, they need to account for their alternative choice and give meaning to being a never married single. This meaning is expressed by constructing their self-dentity and accepting their way of life.