Precinct committee persons in Senate District 34 have selected Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson to fill the remaining term of Sen. Jean Breaux, who passed away last month after
WRITTEN BY EMILY BAER According to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, there are 53 million family caregivers providing comfort, compassion, and
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I Don’t Want To Be a Caregiver
Some people simply are not suited for and can’t be a caregiver for their elderly loved one.
By Ninutsa Nadirashvili
Every human is a different, unique individual and has a right to choose what they want to do in their life. Society often expects people to conform to certain roles and take on certain commitments without the emotional and physical stresses that they involve. Some people simply are not suited for and can’t be a caregiver for their elderly loved one. The impact that this responsibility has on an individual’s health, finances and private life is not to be underestimated. In this article, we will guide you through the steps you can take when you can’t be a caregiver.
The partnership will help seniors through the online registration process and coordinate transportation to vaccination appointments.
They will also notify seniors when it is time to get the second dose of the vaccine.
Division of Senior and Disability Services Director Jessica Bax said the program is aimed to make the process easier for older residents.
âNavigating the web and registering online can be a challenge for seniors, so weâre working closely with the AAAs to provide hands-on assistance with the process and make sure that folks have safe transportation to their appointments, Bax said in a press release.
Individuals who are 60+ can receive vaccination assistance by calling their local AAA toll-free hotline.
As stated by Governor Mike DeWine in his Tuesday, January 12th press conference, Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) throughout the state of Ohio have been designated as a key partner to take calls and supply information and education surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination, specifically to Phase 1B. The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) covers ten core counties in southern Ohio including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. How and where to get vaccinated will vary depending on where you live and the AAA7 is available to help the community with information specific to your county and community.