'We have become prisoners of our own age': from a continuing care retirement community to a total institution in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak

摘要

Background and objectives: during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Israel, people residing in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) found themselves under strict instructions to self-isolate, imposed by the CCRC managements before, during and after the nationwide lockdown. The present study explored the personal experiences of CCRC residents during the lockdown.