Seniors, thanks to the thoughtful and heroic actions by many to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Florida is re-opening her doors. The curve is flattening statewide in Florida, and we are currently on a downward trajectory of emergency hospital visits for COVID-19-like symptoms. Governor DeSantis has decided to take the lead and re-open our economy...
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Florida, Let’s Get Back to Work: Coronavirus Update!
Florida’s statewide stay-at-home order is due to lift on April 30th, but even with the mandate expiring in a few days, expect a slow roll of business openings in the coming weeks. Opening up America again, is going to be a drawn-out and steady process. Though there has been a decline in new cases around...
Don’t Let COVID-19 Get You Down
It’s been a difficult few weeks with this quarantine, but as long as you are being a good citizen and sticking to local orders, you should not let this time get you down. There are so many hours in the day that can be spent connecting with loved ones, learning a new skill and getting...
Osceola County Coronavirus Order
Osceola County residents listen up! A new emergency order has been enacted by the Executive Policy Group requiring anyone who steps outside their home in Osceola county, wear a face covering (not face masks) while in public. If you are working, living, visiting, or doing business in Osceola County, you must keep your face covered...
Coronavirus Update!
As of March 5th, there were more than 1,262,320 COVID-19 cases worldwide. In the United States alone, there have been more than 239,000 reported cases, including over 7,500 deaths. According to the United States Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, this week is going to be one of the most catastrophic weeks since Pearl Harbor or...
A Senior Virtual Happy Hour!
As COVID-19 spreads and the world slows down, most people are staying indoors with little to no contact with the outside world. This crisis has brought both fear and anxiety to many, but there is a silver lining. The world has been granted the rare gift of time and stillness. In this stillness, we can...
What you need to know right now about COVID-19
As of March 29, 2020, Florida’s total number of cases reached 4,246 with 56 confirmed deaths. The government has implemented a variety of orders over the past two weeks to keep residents safe and reduce the density of crowds. When it comes to COVID-19, there is different information circulating about symptoms. The CDC states that...
A SENIORS HOW TO: SAFELY SHOP DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Grocery shopping has become dangerous for many, especially seniors, during the Coronavirus crisis. Due to weaker immune systems or pre-existing conditions, seniors run a high risk of having severe effects in response to COVID-19. Though there may be a shelter-in-place order, shopping for food and medicine is still necessary. To help ease some anxiety, our...
Coronavirus Update for Seniors!
Seniors, there are more than 375,000 cases of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) circling the world. As of March 23, there was a minimum of 39,819 cases across every American state. However, there is no need to panic. One of the reasons why there is a spike in reported cases is due to more testing kits...