Start the New Year on a Positive Note!

As we begin a new year, let us embrace the quote, "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream," which some attribute to author and theologian, C. S. Lewis. While 2020 was a challenging year, we need to think ahead of what the coming year will bring and to focus on positive changes in our lives rather than on the negative.

The best news is that seniors may have the chance to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as late winter or spring. However medical experts caution that it will not mean an end to mask wearing just yet. While vaccines have shown to be very effective at preventing symptomatic illness and severe disease, doctors are not sure whether a vaccinated person could still spread the disease. They explain that although you will be protected against getting ill and ending up in the hospital, you may still be able to pass the virus on to an unvaccinated person.

CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and visiting professor at George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, says that, “It's estimated that about 70% of Americans must be vaccinated before we get to herd immunity through vaccination. That's the point where enough people have the immune protection that the virus won't spread anymore.” Experts say to get to the 70%, 230 million Americans must be vaccinated, and they predict that should happen by late spring to early summer!

So dream a new dream or set a new goal as 2021 will be the year we can really get back to living our lives and creating new adventures. At the MorningStar of Billings senior living community, our independent living and assisted living offers comfort, wellness and security. For seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related diseases, we have 36 secure suites in our memory care wing that provide professional, compassionate care.

MorningStar Senior Living of Billings represents the finest in senior living with our unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing our seniors and hiring staff with a felt calling to serve in order to provide a true home for residents. As one of the best senior living facilities in the Billings area, we offer independent living, assisted living and memory care.

Source: abc7news.com/covid-vaccine-masks-mask-wearing-pfizer/9139874/