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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What will you do at Thanksgiving?
I’m sure that most of you have thought about what you will do at Thanksgiving during the Covid-19 pandemic. I have three recommendations: Go ahead and celebrate Thanksgiving, make it a day of joy. Be extra careful and absolutely avoid a traditional large indoor family gathering. Decide on the best plan possible that makes sense for you and others. Make sure that any guests […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine: How long will it take for things to get back to normal?
We are midway into November 2020. Across the United States we are now in the third wave of Covid-19 and the number of new cases daily is higher than in the previous two waves. One out of every 30 people in the US has had Covid. It is very likely that you know of someone who has had Covid.
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Meltdown
Our battle with COVID-19 is evolving into a marathon, not a sprint. We are all sooner or later going to experience an emotional meltdown. An obvious example of this is the frequent arguing about masks in public places. A less public but extremely common problem is the squabbles that are occurring at home as people get on each other’s nerves.
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Annette Pang – What’s Another Name for a Caregiver?
Dr. Warren sits down with Annette Pang, Family Caregiver Coach and Adviser (recorded February 2020) and they talk about how to help families transition and cope with the duties of caregiving for a loved and the difficult choices when becoming a caregiver.
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