Should I wait to get a mammogram? 243 million vaccine doses have been given in the U.S. with 103 million people fully vaccinated. As of the publication of this article, that translates to 31.5% of the population being fully vaccinated. We still have a long way to go to reach that 70-80% threshold for herd immunity. This translates into a significant portion of the United … [Read more...]
The Difficulty In Keeping Up With CDC Guidelines For COVID-19
How do we find a way to do better? The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, but nowhere more so than on Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Assisted Living (AL) and Rehabilitation Centers. I know wonderful people who work in these communities and this has been an incredibly difficult year for them and the families they serve. Linda Mundie is Director of Business … [Read more...]
First Vaccine – Check! Anxiously Awaiting Second Dose and Two-Week Quarantine Because I Can’t Wait To…
How would you answer this question? Mom and I have gotten our first COVID-19 vaccine and the relief I feel is palpable. We can not and will not let our guard down even after this process is complete, but the anxiety of trying to get an appointment and the feeling of comfort it brings to know we have started the process is real. Mom was nervous about getting vaccinated … [Read more...]
Spiritual Care In The Time Of COVID. It Has Changed Like So Many Other Traditions.
Chaplains have been a mainstay at hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and assisted living communities. Their goal is to meet the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers, and staff. But rehab and assisted living facilities often do not employ chaplains and they rely on community clergy or clergy organizations to meet the needs of residents Chaplains who serve these … [Read more...]
“Would you and Aunt Doris like to come for Thanksgiving?” There is no easy answer this year.
How will you handle the 2020 holidays? For years we have spent holidays with my mom’s side of the family. On Thanksgiving, the pasta course comes before the turkey. Christmas Eve is the feast of the seven fishes and Easter is a family egg hunt, even if the youngest cousins are now in college. This is my Italian side, so the conversations are fast paced, loud and filled with … [Read more...]