TRAVERSE CITY — In 2014, Russ Knopp, who operates Comfort Keepers, a successful business that provides in-home care to seniors in northern Michigan, ventured out of his comfort zone.
Years ago, a friend shared with me that whenever he was having a rotten day, feeling that the “bad guys were winning,” he would order himself a cup of coffee
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The Coronavirus vaccine is available for older adults – but there are many questions about who is eligible, just how old you have to be, and where you can go to get it.
Russ Knopp with Comfort Keepers thinks the state is turning the corner. “I think we’re at a tipping point. That we’re going to break through this. The health departments have done an outstanding job.”
It’s not unusual: Coronavirus confusion has people turning to senior centers, health departments, and other care networks to find answers about the vaccine. At Comfort Keepers, Knopp says, “Our seniors have very little reluctance about getting the vaccination. They want it. Some of their barriers are transportation, being able to use technology to make an appointment.”