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Caption Piedmont Construction’s Randall Posey checks progress on clearing land at 3568 Northside Drive for a new senior citizen affordable housing complex. Credit: Liz Fabian/CCJ
Since last summer, Gwendolyn Hurst has been anxious to learn more about new senior citizen housing planned for north Macon.
The 69-year-old wants to file an application as soon as she can. She hopes to secure one of the 72 units that will be built on nearly three acres on Northside Drive between Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. and Riverside Drive.
“That will be closer to my daughter,” said Hurst, who currently resides in the Vineville community. “My daughter’s over that way. She’ll feel more comfortable with me being safe.”
Housing demand creates Macon-Bibb construction boom
Construction companies are trying meet the demand for housing in Macon-Bibb County as people are aging, looking to settle down, or seeking more affordable housing
Credit: Liz Fabian
Piedmont Construction’s Randall Posey checks progress on clearing land at 3568 Northside Drive for a new senior citizen affordable housing complex. Author: Liz Fabian (13WMAZ) Updated: 3:59 PM EDT April 19, 2021
MACON, Ga.
This story was published as part of a series on housing in Central Georgia by Mercer’s Center for Collaborative Journalism and CCJ partners Georgia Public Broadcasting, 13WMAZ and the Macon Telegraph.
Since last summer, Gwendolyn Hurst has been anxious to learn more about new senior citizen housing planned for north Macon.
It s been almost one year since Central Georgia s first confirmed case of COVID-19.
Since then, close to 14,000 Georgians have died from the virus.
A year later, we re starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Over one million people in the Peach State and 50 million Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine so far, each one with their own story and their own reasons for getting the vaccine.
Each dose is more than a number, including Elizabeth and Theron Simpson.
When their turn came, they were two of the first people in line. We re fortunate. We ve already had both of our shots, says Theron.
Nursing program offers certification, assists in healthcare shortage
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Medical experts say Georgia has had a nursing shortage long before the pandemic started.
“Definitely there’s a need for CNAs at hospitals, home healthcare agencies,” said nurse and instructor for Vision Nurse Aide Training Program Shandriyel Ben. “Because it’s a shortage of healthcare workers.”
As a registered nurse of 30 years, Ben says she offers a five-week certified nursing program. The course includes two weeks of online training and three weeks of hands-on training.
“It’s set up just like a hospital,” said Ben.