PITTSFIELD â In a sunlit room on the second floor of the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, two teams face off against each other for a seated game of boccie. Bright blue and yellow balls cruise along the floor as competitors trade encouragement and gentle jabs.
One woman introduces herself as Rita, but others quickly chime in: Around here, they call her âuh-oh,â because she makes the most trouble.
She curves a finger in greeting and, as if to demonstrate, grins under her mask.
âAt home, Iâve got nobody to talk to,â she said. âHere, my mouth just goes all the time.â
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At nursing homes, post-vaccine relief, but no visible changes yet
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This information comes from a press release sent to me by Berkshire Healthcare Systems Lisa Gaudet, VP of Communications.
Since December 28, Berkshire Healthcare Systems (BHCS) has been facilitating successful vaccination clinics for residents and staff at their Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in collaboration with CVS and Walgreens Pharmacies.
In Berkshire County, BHCS affiliate Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox was the first long term care facility to conduct these clinics, quickly followed by Mt. Greylock Extended Care & Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, Fairview Commons in Great Barrington, and Williamstown Commons & North Adams Commons in North County.