This San Diego mother and son nursing home visit is almost a year in the making
It s been nearly one year since the two have been this close, only phone calls, just a few socially distanced patio visits and hellos from her balcony. Author: Teresa Sardina Updated: 5:59 PM PST March 12, 2021
SAN DIEGO New federal government guidance means vaccinated nursing home residents can now have indoor visitors, including family members.
The latter made for quite the scene Friday at St. Paul s Villa on Fourth Avenue.
Michael McCarthy walked in to surprise his mother, Eileen McCarthy, 99, of San Diego, who had no idea her son would be visiting.
Vaccinated San Diego mother and son reunite one year later
Family members reunite after a year
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) There have been many tragic events over the last year, but there was a celebration at St. Paul Senior Services Friday.
For the first time in a year, family members were allowed to reunite, to hug, to hold, and just be together again. It s a very special that we re here, I miss coming and watching you dance, and taking you for walks, said Mike McCarthy.
It s been over a year since Mike and his mom Eileen have been able so share those moments together. Especially Sundays. They really miss Sundays.
By Robert Kennedy
Mar 5, 2021 3:47 AM
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – State health officials say nursing homes and longterm care facilities are proof the vaccination program is working.
For the first time in months, there are no outbreak investigations scheduled for next week at any Wisconsin nursing homes, according to DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk.
For over three weeks, most of the staff and residents at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“Overall, we are at a point where the worst of this is behind us, largely because of the vaccine,” said Sondra Norder, President & CEO of St. Paul Elder Services.
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Nursing homes make big push to change minds of workers who refused vaccination
Bonuses, free TVs and paid time off are among the incentives nursing homes are offering to persuade staff members to get vaccinated.
In nursing homes across the country, workers have been more reluctant than residents to be vaccinated. Chelsea Stahl / NBC NewsJan. 17, 2021, 9:30 AM GMT / Updated Jan. 21, 2021, 2:16 PM GMTBy Suzy Khimm
The pandemic has taken a deadly toll on A.G. Rhodes Cobb, a nursing home on the outskirts of Atlanta. Twelve residents have died after contracting Covid-19. Forty-four staff members have fallen ill.
But despite their up-close look at the virus’s impact, most workers at the facility have been reluctant to get vaccinated. At the three clinics held last month at A.G. Rhodes Cobb and two other facilities in Georgia run by the same company, about 30 percent of staff members chose to get vaccinated, while 57 percent of residents opted in, according to management.