Covid vaccinations begin at senior living facilities in Lexington
Vaccinations for staff and residents at senior living facilities in Lexington have begun. Much of the staff and residents at Friendship Towers at Sayre Christian Village have already received their vaccinations. Kentuckians who are at least 70 years old, as well as first responders and educators, are among the Phase 1b priority group to receive their vaccination. The distribution schedule for...
Next phase of COVID vaccinations for 70 and above announced for 2021
Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, announced that the next priority group (Phase 1b) for COVID 19 vaccination will be Kentuckians who are at least 70 years old, as well as first responders and educators. Depending on the vaccine distribution schedule, Phase 1b could begin as early as February 1, 2021,...
Always Best Care of Lexington Offers Telephone Reassurance Program
Always Best Care of Greater Lexington aims to provide companionship to seniors amid Kentucky’s stay-at-home orders through its proprietary telephone reassurance program, Always In Touch. Always Best Care of Greater Lexington provides senior care services to several communities including Lexington, Versailles, Midway, Georgetown, Winchester, Nicholasville, Paris and surrounding areas. Always In Touch is a free program which offers daily check-ins or weekly socialization calls. “As communities across the...
How are grocery stores in Lexington helping seniors during COVID-19
With Lexingtonians heading to the grocery stores to stock up on essentials, they are not leaving enough for those that need it the most. To help with this, some grocery stores are dedicating certain times during the day to senior shopping only. Senior only shopping at Aldi every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 am until 9:30 am. Senior shopping at Big...
Mayor Linda Gorton addresses new guidelines for Lexington amid COVID-19
Mayor Linda Gorton held a press conference announcing more information on how to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As of March 23, there will be no more yard waste pick-up until further notice. To help families in this time of need, God’s Pantry predicts they will need at least 10,000 boxed meals per month. Fire Stations are closed...
