Pandemic Positivity is a new effort Boomer is launching to make people aware of the GOOD things happening amidst the coronavirus pandemic. While Contending with COVID-19 will remain a regular section on our website, it will focus more on the nitty-gritty details of how to manage your health and practical next steps as we navigate through this public health crisis. Pandemic Positivity, on the other hand, is a place where we can relax a bit and celebrate the significant — at times, inspiring— problem-solving, ingenuity and humanity demonstrated by our neighbors throughout Northeast Ohio. Stay tuned for more and feel free to submit your own stories for possible publication at [email protected].
Stories of Strength may be about organizations or individuals who stepped up to overcome challenges and make sure older adults’ needs were met, but they can also be about how individuals reached out and connected to one another when connection meant more than anything. These are the stories that demonstrate the beneficial link between older adults and their communities. ...
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The vaccine card includes all kinds of information, like your full name, date of birth, what kind of vaccine you were given and when. Be careful about sharing a photo of your vaccine card on social media. ...
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Doctors recommend wearing a mask at the game and at other places where people gather. Masks are important to decrease transmission risk, especially in situations where there’s cheering, which generates more respiratory droplets. ...
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The latest COVID-19 relief bill — in addition to authorizing stimulus checks, funding vaccine distribution and extending unemployment benefits — also provides assistance to seniors in a number of ways. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) delivers a broad swath of relief, covering families, employers, health care, education and housing, including provisions that most directly affect older Americans. ...
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Guests can now enjoy a ride on many of the original horses and see hand-painted scenes depicting Cleveland icons and Euclid Beach Park. ...
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Cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fatigue, and loss of taste and smell are all coronavirus symptoms, but they’re also common for allergy sufferers. How can you tell the difference? ...
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“The technology for (the vaccine) has been with us for at least 10-15 years,” according to a Cleveland Clinic physician. “It was initially put together for cancer patients. So, it’s not like we just found this technology within the past year for COVID. It’s something that’s been in place and when the opportunity came it was like an ‘aha’ moment, like we can use this technology.” ...
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There are now three COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use by the FDA.
Some people may be wondering if they should wait for one, over another, to become available.
But now is not the time to be choosy. If a vaccine is available, doctors recommend taking it. ...
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