I felt trapped | Older Iowan explains why she moved to independent living facility with looser visitor restrictions
Beaverdale Estates has seen a large increase in folks moving into their community all because they re allowing residents to come and go as they please. Author: Lakyn McGee Updated: 6:07 PM CST March 1, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa Beaverdale Estates in Des Moines is one of the few independent living centers that s allowed guests in and out for most of the COVID-19 pandemic, only fully closing for March and April 2020.
The staff there told Local 5 they ve had a number of residents move into the community because they got tired of not being able to see their family. These folks moved away from facilities that are still on lockdown.
Goodbye, COVID | Older Iowans finally receive their first vaccine dose
Around 75 residents at Beaverdale Estates rolled up their sleeves for their first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Author: Lakyn McGee Updated: 6:43 PM CST February 12, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa Since Feb. 1, older Iowans at the independent living community Beaverdale Estates anxiously awaited their turn to be vaccinated.
As of 1 p.m. Friday, they re now waiting for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Medicap Pharmacy gave Leroy Bell, 75, his first dose.
“Oh, I m feeling very good! Yeah, it’s fine, said Bell. I’m glad we’re getting it.”
Nearly 75 residents rolled up their sleeves to get the vaccine, including, 101-year-old, Mary Brandt.