Tai Chi for arthritis on Monday and Wednesdays at 9 am

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Announcing:Tai Chi for ArthritisMonday, and Wednesdays at 9 amStarting October 12, 2020Improve movement, balance, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Decreasepain and falls. Register at: https://chathamcouncilonaging.org/coa-virtual-activities/Contact Liz Lati for more information: liz.lati@chathamcoaAlan RussoMeal Site ManagerChatham County Council on AgingPittsboro, NC 27312(919)542-4512 Website; www.chathamcouncilonaging.orgWellness Blog: https://coahealthandwellnes.wordpress.com/Find Us On Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chatham-County-Council-on-Aging/325447181549?v=wall Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 14:44:40 -0400From:Continue Reading

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CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. — On the 19th anniversary of that fateful, tragic day, three local 9/11 first responders gathered in front of the Chatham County 9/11 Memorial to talk about their experiences almost two decades later. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2020/09/11/local-9-11-first-responders-recount-experiences Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:36:02 -0400From: Gene Galin Subject: 9/11 First RespondersContinue Reading

Billy and Joanne’s deaths

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Both were asymptomatic when Billy fell and was hospitalized at the beach. I don’t know which beach or which hospital first tested him and then Joanne Positive. Both died of Covid respiratory failure. Wish I had more precise details. You are very correct about asymptomatic persons often being Covid positiveContinue Reading

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Interested in meditation? Buddhism? Zen? The Downtown Dharma meditation group is now meeting virtually, via Zoom, on SATURDAYS, 10:00 -11:30am. Everyone welcome, any level of meditation experience (or none!). Free.  Drop in anytime.  We sit together for a period of meditation, and then have some informal conversation relating to ourContinue Reading

Debate over the efficacy of wearing a mask.

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Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 11:00:49 -0400From: Brian Tarkowski Subject: Re: Masking stupidity 1st off, the chance of catching Covid19 when outside is not zero and there is debate over the efficacy of wearing a mask. But that misses the bigger point. These are difficult times. People are trying toContinue Reading

Think of masks as the latest fashion accessory

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Jay, with all due respect, an individual’s decision to mask when engaged in solo pursuits is a personal one. Surely you wouldn’t call a person’s choice to wear underwear, pants, shoes, etc if he or she was jogging alone or in his or her car alone “stupid.” I also considerContinue Reading

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Was awake until 3 last night, so I was sleeping soundly when i heard the heavy rumble of a heavy truck engine outside my bathroom window about 9 AM. The right knee hurt as I struggle to look out to see the gravel truck, so I grabbed my cane as I pulled onContinue Reading

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Let me count the ways – They are charging me a penalty of $47.00 a month because way back in 2006 I was healthy and did not need prescription drug coverage/insurance. Penalizing me for being healthy? What a dumb-ass theory. Now, they have the “wellness Catalogue”- $40.00 worth of freeContinue Reading

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The University of Maryland has COVID-19 Impact Analysis Platform page at https://data.covid.umd.edu For the period between April 1 – 24The stats show the Chatham County Social index is 4325% of Chatham County residents are staying at homeTRips per person – 2.7% out-of-county trips – 39%Miles traveled per person – 27.3New COVID-19Continue Reading

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All workers at the Laurels of Chatham (LoC) have been trained to treat each resident/patient as if they carry a blood-borne illness.  Care givers are trained to wash hands, wear gloves, clean surfaces and touch points.  A doctor is available 23 hours per day.  (Actually, 24 hours per day butContinue Reading

Masking stupidity

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We all appreciate the wisdom of learned folks who advise that we should wear face masks when in possible contact with others. What’s puzzling is the number of fully isolated folks who are wearing protection with NO ONE AROUND THEM. Alone in their cars, alone in jogging or a stroll,Continue Reading