We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation

Fannie, 85, lost her husband of 47 years this past November. Fannie has been completely bedridden since 2008 due to paralysis of her legs from a rare condition called Behcet's disease. Confined to her small room, she feels his loss very profoundly not just as a caretaker, but as her beloved companion and best friend.

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Fannie, 85, lost her husband of 47 years this past November. Fannie has been completely bedridden since 2008 due to paralysis of her legs from a rare condition called Behcet's disease. Confined to her small room, she feels his loss very profoundly not just as a caretaker, but as her beloved companion and best friend.