We are coming back to normal | COVID-19 vaccinations give some Bangor senior citizens a sense of normalcy
With all residents vaccinated, people at Solstice Senior Living in Bangor can have family visits and more group activities. The dining room has also re-opened. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 6:52 PM EDT April 11, 2021 Updated: 6:52 PM EDT April 11, 2021
BANGOR, Maine About a year ago, most nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Maine closed their doors to the public to keep the most vulnerable population safe from COVID-19.
Those restrictions led to declining mental health for many seniors. For the residents here, we did deal with a lot of depression, said Beverly Austin, the director of sales and marketing at Solstice Senior Living in Bangor. It was just really difficult and they weren t able to see their family and visits from their family were huge. When all of that stopped, certain
Morning Pointe Names New Regional VP Of Operations For Bluegrass Region Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Gerry Jackson
Gerald “Gerry” Jackson has been named regional vice president of operations for the Bluegrass Region at Morning Pointe Senior Living. Mr. Jackson will directly oversee operations for 12 senior living and Memory Care communities in Kentucky and Indiana.
Founded in 1996 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J. Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living is the developer, owner, and manager of 35 senior living and The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence communities in five southeastern states.
“I’m honored to join the Morning Pointe team,” said Mr. Jackson. “I look forward to working with our established, talented team of executive directors and leaders to focus on what we do best, and that is provide excellent care and engaging programming for residents and a dynamic place for associates to grow a career in senio