SOSMagAprilJune2022

Our Mission is to improve your health and well-being. • Oxygen • Nebulizers • Wheelchairs • Walkers • Scooters • Ramps and Lifts • Compression Items • Aids to Daily Living • Pain Management • Orthopaedic Supplies • Sleep Apnea Therapy • Hospital Beds 3303 Tiffin Ave Sandusky, Ohio 44870 419-625-1256 promedica.org • Post Breast Surgery Products • Nutrition Supplies • Incontinence Garments • Diabetes Supplies • Lift Chairs When I interviewed Health Commissioner, Pete Schade, on February 28, 2022, I asked him what he would like Erie County’s older adults to know about Covid and what we should do moving forward. He said, “The current surge is starting to wane and the omicron variant has spread the virus very quickly. This has established immunity that we didn’t have before. However, if another variant develops in the upcoming fall / winter - all bets are off the table.” Moving forward, as people in the 60+ age group, Schade wants you to be in charge of your own health care. Every time you become sick, in later life, it erodes your capacity to defend yourself from another infection/illness. “Vaccine Preventable Diseases are called this for a reason. Be proactive when it comes to doing Covid Update and Lessons Learned By Sue Daugherty things that can prevent an illness.” By that, Schade means to stay informed, using fact-checked sources of information and be prepared should there be another outbreak of Covid or the flu. Although it appears we can get back to a normal lifestyle, there is still work that needs to be done should we have an epidemic or another pandemic. He asked, “How many of your magazine readers do not have anyone to care for them when they get sick? Those who don’t, it is time to establish some new social connections with others. I don’t want older people lying in bed and ‘hoping’ to get better.” Serving Our Seniors is inspired by Commissioner Schade’s statement, “How many of your magazine readers do not have anyone to care for them when they get sick?” If he described you, call Serving Our Seniors ( 419-624-1856 ). We would like to see if we can develop a remedy or such circumstances. 29