I remember more than a year ago when I first became aware that hugging a friend was possibly risky. Since then, it has been a hugless year. I feel especially bad for patients in nursing homes. For them, the last year has been one of feeling only gloved hands and seeing masked faces. Touch is very important. It provides comfort, support, and connection. A […]
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Vaccinated and Invited – What to do?
What are our lives like after vaccination? Are things back to normal? A friend of mine who is a nurse mentioned a recent invitation to have dinner with some members of her family. She and her husband are fully vaccinated and relatively protected from Covid. As has been true for many people, it has been a rough year for her with a lot of […]
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Will wearing a facemask become the permanent new normal, as normal as wearing a pair of glasses? I don’t think so. There will come a time when we can let down our guard and comfortably take off our masks. However, I doubt we will toss our masks away. Here’s why:
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What Happens the day you get your Vaccine? And What Happens Afterwards?
Today is the day. You’re getting vaccinated. Scientists, drug companies, government workers, volunteer subjects, distribution companies and health systems have all worked intensely for 11 months with one goal in mind: to get a life-saving vaccine to you as soon as possible. As described in my last post, distribution HAS been challenging. My mother, over 90 years old and living in California, is still waiting.
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When will I get my COVID Vaccine?
Information, Misinformation, Changing Information & Confusion — the COVID vaccine is daily, front page news and the updates don’t sound promising. Some people are getting vaccinated, others aren’t and overall the vaccination rate has been disappointing.
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