Island Health chief medical officer Dr. Richard Stanwick receives a first dose of Pfizer vaccine, Dec. 22, 2020. (B.C. government) B.C. seniors born in 1931 or earlier will be first up for the COVID-19 community vaccination program, with registration for appointments starting next week,...
B.C. seniors born in 1931 or earlier will be first up for the COVID-19 community vaccination program, with registration for appointments starting next week, public health officials said Monday. Anticipating a huge demand from seniors living at home and their relatives for the coronavirus ...
As communities reopen across the country, many seniors are looking forward to going back to the hair salon or barber, the grocery store, a relative’s house, or a favorite local restaurant. At the same time, many family caregivers are trying to determine how to protect their senior loved...
Before attending or hosting a holiday event, consider the number of cases and spread of COVID-19 in your community. If it’s in an area where there are many cases, the risk to your senior loved ones will be much higher. Also, the COVID-19 risk is heig...
... and here's what you need when you call#COVID19BCpic.twitter.com/CDL3iVqsU7 — Tom Fletcher (@tomfletcherbc)March 9, 2021 Actual vaccinations for seniors living in their communities are set to start Monday, March 15 at clinics being set up across the province. Resident...
Four million seniors and 10 million Americans over the age of 50 were enrolled in the ACP. Getty Images The ACP provided stability One thing I heard over and over from the experts and ACP users I spoke with was how the ACP established a sense of consistency with their internet service. ...
Depression and anxiety were already high among senior citizens in our community before the Covid-19 Pandemic reached Tacoma. Today we spoke with Elliot Stockstad and David Duea from Lutheran Community Services Northwest- an organization that has been serving seniors for years- about how we can su...
Whether the mobility is caused by old age or an injury, walkers for seniors can go a long way in helping. You will be surprised how their life will be transformed by getting the right walker. The trick, however, comes in choosing the walker. There are different walkers, some with wheels...
preventive actions.This study reveal understanding public behavior during the very early stage of the pandemic that will substantially influence public wellness in designing appropriate laws and guidelines to lessen the spread of COVID-19 infections and planning techniques for future outbreaks or pandemics...