Table 3.

Theme: attitudes and perceptions

Subtheme	Example Quotes
3.1 Silver Linings of COVID-19	“What we’ve liked. Well actually I don’t mind working from home… so I can’t say that’s bad. I (laughs), I, I, I actually don’t mind it. I, you know, it, it’s, I, um, my routine is a little easier in the morning because usually I have to get up and get going and, um, help Interviewee with all of his stuff and get myself ready. So I. I might now look like I usually do when I go to work, but it’s a little less work not to have to do your hair and your makeup and everything to go to work. I said I might ask if I can at least do one or one day at home a week.” (Participant 414)
	“I just find that people are just very kind to each other. They seem to care, uh, they seem to check on you. They bring you little treats, those kinds of things that maybe normally wouldn’t happen. And because COVID, in many respects, has brought out the best in some people, and but it, it’s, it’s, so fortunately, if, if we just see the light at the end of tunnel, so I think it, people are a little bit more relaxed and realizing if they come over and they’re not as depressed, but they certainly have been supportive and kind and friendly.” (Participant 415)
	“But you know, I’m- I’m putting some things together that I bought, or ready-made meals there, and uh, you know, making some creative adjustments to a frozen pizza. It’s amazing what you can do (laughs). So, uh, so that’s not too bad, and uh, you know, I- I’m a little more consistent now in eating at regular times.” (Participant 405)
3.2 Attitudes Around Health Experts Recommendations	“Not really. I’m, I’m aware of precautions that should be taken and, uh, I mostly take them- So I’ve, I’m not fearful. But we are then, uh, uh, we understand why it’s necessary and, and our, and our patient and committed to doing our part.” (Participant 402)
	“All we’re doing is following the basic rules and staying home and, uh, going out for groceries sort of, uh, periodically when we need to.” (Participant 410)
	“We try to explain that it’s not so much keeping you free of the virus, but if you get it and then pass it along to papa, then that’s a problem. So I’ve been the threat not intentionally, but that’s the way it is. We had to explain to them why it’s really important that they’re judicious about their hygiene.” (Participant 403)
3.3 Personal and Societal Concerns	“But that’s my biggest issue, is, uh, the Parkinson’s, um, I think I read somebody passed away in one of these nursing homes recently in, it was either Calgary… I saw it on TV, anyway. And he had Parkinson’s.” (Participant 411)
	“Yeah, I’m a little concerned about my income. It’s getting smaller and smaller and unfortunately, prices of everything are going up from taxes to food to, I don’t know what else. So I’ll just have to see how that goes.” (Participant 407)