After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation’s nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers balking at getting the shots. Being first has come with persistent fears that the places hit hardest in the pandemic ...
ST. SIMONS, Ga. — If big bad COVID-19 is ever to be knocked down, it just might take a plucky grandmother from St. Simons Island to do it. But Diane Durand is no hero, she says. Just a determined woman who stood up and took a shot in the arm for the rest of us. That shot contained a ...
MARQUETTE — As COVID-19 continues to spike in Michigan leaving more residents feeling isolated, the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter announces its free December virtual support groups, education programs and social engagement programs for Marquette-area residents impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia. “We know the pandemic has brought about increased isolation and stress for persons with dementia and their caregivers,” said Jean Barnas, Alzheimer’s Association program services director, in a press release. “Our free support groups and education programs offer ...
MARQUETTE — Retirees have more time and money to be politically active than younger voters, experts say. A study of campaign finance filings of five of Michigan’s largest counties found that retirees made about 10% of the 3,225 contributions to candidates for county treasurer, sheriff ...
MARQUETTE — With November being National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Marquette County’s U.P. Home Health & Hospice is working to spread awareness through a series of angel displays in the community, as well as virtual and socially distant events. The theme of the week this year is ...
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Special education teacher Shelley O'Dowd was working in the staff lounge at Pennfield High School on Oct. 23 when she was called upstairs to assist with something. It was a ruse. When O'Dowd returned, she was welcomed by 80 balloons, 80 donut holes and a birthday ...
