Year of isolation ending
By Tim Carlin - The Columbus Dispatch
Beth and Ron Kenreich, both 79, of Westerville, play a duet on their piano. The couple, who stayed active by walking and playing music together, say the pandemic didn’t hit them as hard as others, but they appreciate being able to leave the house to go to concerts and restaurants again.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For Columbus area senior citizens, the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by change, resilience and adaptability.
As the number of in-person gatherings shrank to zero, seniors — like the rest of us — began living mostly virtual lives. But now that the statewide health orders have been lifted and vaccination rates slowly continue to increase throughout Ohio, seniors have begun moving back into their pre-COVID routines.