Older adults – the population most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus – have plenty to be anxious about. Particularly for those residing in long-term care facilities, this stress can only be compounded.
After COVID-19 swept through the Kirkland, Washington’s Life Care Center, and now appears to have spread to other nursing homes in the region, the vulnerability of a confined community of elders is alarmingly clear. In response, most long-term care facilities are drastically restricting movement of residents and visitors in or out of their facilities.
Deprived of visits from family and friends, and personal connections with the outside world, and exposed to a steady stream of bleak news, residents are understandably anxious and distraught. (Read more on Forbes.com)
I am the Senior Community Outreach Director for Kannabis Works in Santa Ana. This June will be one year since I took on the task of providing Senior Care by organizing Education and Safe Access to Cannabis Wellness. It has been a wild ride. When covid happened and it looked like we were headed to quarintine, my heart sank. I had just spent the last six months carving out a place for myself in this Industry, I am a pioneer by the way, and then I had to figure out a new path before my bosses came to the conclussion that I was not necessary.
Anyway, the article you wrote about 2 hospitals figuring out ways to get cannabis to Seniors, inspired me to figure out a way. So far, I am pretty proud of myself. I have started Facebook Groups and gone live, I started helping seniors order from our website and explain how our operation has changed since the quarantine. I even deliver for free because that’s how much it means to me that Seniors have access to Legal Cannabis.
Thank you for everything you are writting about and shedding light on this very important topic.