Having shared last week that the senior living facility where I serve as the Director of Pastoral Care now has breakthrough cases going on in the building, both amongst residents, as well as staff, we have received further news in this vein. In a message published today by our buildingContinue Reading
When vaccinations were taking place earlier this year at the senior living facility where I serve as the Director of Pastoral Care, it was a very encouraging time, especially as things began opening up in the spring and various restrictions were being relaxed from the Ohio Department of Health. SinceContinue Reading
After having shared that the assisted living dining room and programming had resumed for the first time in a half-year at the senior living facility where I work, the building also began outdoor visitations, which was really exciting to see happening once again. However, the other day, the building administratorContinue Reading
Most rabbis do not get to receive the opportunity to be amongst the first to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, yet, as a chaplain working at such a facility, I have the wonderful opportunity to receive this vaccination. I was very excited on Thursday when I received the first doseContinue Reading
Having mentioned previously about the surprise COVID-19 case we had at the senior living facility where I work, I have some follow-up to the story, which is that there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news was that the case was confined to just one particular resident, andContinue Reading
Generally, Lacking Historical Context Coming Into a New Situation One of the interesting limitations of starting at a senior living facility is meeting residents where they are, without any historical context of their mental health, emotional health, or physical health. True, one could talk to people and gain a familiarityContinue Reading
Background Having written previously about the challenges of those in the Silent Generation using wifi-enabled technologies to connect with their loved ones, it was fascinating to have come across an article on using technology in senior living facilities. Introduction to Relevant Article Having previously mentioned that I recently purchased andContinue Reading
A Resident’s Inspiration While visiting with one of the residents at the senior living facility at which I work today, he asked me how my job has been, especially starting to work during the lockdown due to the current global pandemic. I said it’s been an interesting time and notContinue Reading
Having begun my chaplaincy position at a senior living facility two months ago as of yesterday, it is no small thing to have done so in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown. Senior Living Facilities as Vulnerable and, Therefore, in Greater Need of Protecting As the world is currently inContinue Reading
During this strange time of Coronavirus before a vaccine is developed, we are expected to stay in place, at home as much as possible. For those who are older, especially for those in senior living facilities, this time can be especially trying, since much of what keeps the rest ofContinue Reading