Last month Kwethluk lost an elder — a man who had done everything from guarding his community in wartime to teaching youngsters how to fish and hunt and enjoy life.
Aging
How residents at this Anchorage assisted-living home are hugging their families again
Anna Houser said she wanted to find a way for Aspen Creek residents to hug and hold their families again, since they’ve been under such strict protocols for so long. “Before the doors were never locked,” she said. “And now, they’re always locked.”
Anchorage Pioneer Home resident with COVID-19 dies
The death comes as the Pioneer Home works to contain a cluster of infections among a vulnerable population. The facility provides assisted-living care to Alaskans age 65 and older.
Alaska Pioneer Homes are trying out in-person visits again
Next Monday, the Pioneer Home in Juneau plans to expand its visitations from one family member to two family members per household.
U.S. Rep. Don Young downplayed COVID-19. Now he’s back to in-person campaign events.
At 87 years old, Young is the nation’s oldest Congressman, and he’s at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alaska nursing homes are closed to the public, but joyful rituals are still happening inside.
Nursing home staff in Juneau are trying to create a sense of normalcy for the residents.