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Older Adults Can Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Now – If They Find Elusive Doses

By Cathy Cassata January 27, 2021

When Illinois began rolling out Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare workers on December 15, many – especially the state’s seniors — were hopeful that they could soon get the vaccine, too. A month and a half later, that date is finally here. The state moved from phase 1a to 1b of Covid-19 vaccinations January 25. Those […]

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When Pandemonium Strikes

By Ronit Rose December 15, 2020

Senior residential communities face pandemic’s tough lessons At this time last year, family members could pop in at any time to see their loved ones living in a senior residential community. They could relax, catch up, and enjoy a meal together. That feels like a distant world now — and at this point, nobody knows […]Read More

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What Seniors Can Expect When Covid Vaccines Roll Out

By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News December 11, 2020

The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, according to Alex Azar, who heads the Department of Health and Human Services. Both vaccines are notably effective in preventing illness due to the coronavirus, according to information released by the companies, although much of the data from clinical trials is still to come. […]Read More

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An Attitude of Gratitude

By Melanie Kalmar November 18, 2020

Show appreciation toward older adults at Thanksgiving Now that the coronavirus pandemic is surging again, local public health experts are warning against Thanksgiving travel. Because older adults are at an increased risk of contracting Covid-19, public health officials recommend opting out of in-person celebrations this year. Yet, there are still safe ways to express thanks […]Read More

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Older Covid-19 Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness, Emotional Toll

By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News October 30, 2020

“Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled to recover from Covid-19, she has repeated this prayer day and night. Like other older adults who’ve become critically ill from the coronavirus, Walters, 65, describes what she calls “brain fog” — difficulty putting thoughts together, problems with concentration, the inability to […]Read More

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Care During COVID-19

By Ronit Rose June 30, 2020

Senior communities are adapting to keep residents safe and engaged As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc, staff at Chicago’s senior living communities are adapting to keep residents safe and to provide engaging care in the age of the coronavirus. With the ongoing threat, care communities are doubling down on infection controls as well […]Read More

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Ask the Harvard Experts: For COVID-19, Defining ‘Older’ and ‘Chronic Disease’

By Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Tribune Content Agency April 21, 2020

Q: I keep hearing about how older adults and those with chronic diseases have a higher risk from COVID-19. What is “older” and a “chronic disease”? A: Indeed, older adults and those with chronic health problems who get COVID-19 are more likely to require hospitalization and admission to an intensive care unit. “Older” is more […]Read More

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Facing the Anguish of My Father’s COVID-19 Diagnosis

By Katie Colt April 15, 2020

Above photo: Writer Katie Colt, as a baby with her father Norman Sack. Photo courtesy of Katie Colt My mother recently received a call from my father’s memory care facility in northern Cook County, letting her know that he had tested positive for COVID-19 — the facility’s first known positive case. I don’t know with certainty […]Read More