COVID-19 Questions Answered
Below are some common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. There is also a list of resources posted below.
Is the vaccine safe?
Yes—it was safe in the trials and now it has been given to millions of people and still appears to be safe.
Can the COVID-19 vaccine make be sick?
It can give you some minor side effect which just indicates your immune system is working. It cannot give you the virus.
Will there be enough vaccine for me?
Yes, there will be enough vaccine for anyone who wants it, even though the initial supply was a little limited. Now that the supply has increased, we are able to offer the vaccine to more of our PACE participants.
Does my doctor recommend the vaccine for me?
Yes. If you have not already heard from your doctor that you should delay your vaccine, then you should get it as soon as it is offered at PACE.
How can I get my vaccine?
While we don’t have any doses of the vaccine yet, we expect to have some in the next couple of weeks and will be calling all of the PACE participants as soon as they arrive. Then you can schedule a time to get vaccinated at PACE.
How many shots will I get?
PACE will be offering the Moderna vaccine which requires 2 shots given 28 days apart.
Will I feel badly after the vaccine?
You may feel a little uncomfortable with soreness where you got the vaccine and possibly with a slight fever for a day or two.
Can I stop wearing a mask once I get the vaccine?
NOT YET! We all still need to WEAR A MASK, WAIT 6 FEET APART, AND WASH OUR HANDS for now. It will take at least a few more months of getting everyone vaccinated to ease up on those measures.
You can speed up that process by telling all of your friends and family to get the vaccine as soon as it is offered to them.
Contact your PACE medical provider if you have further questions.
I have heard and read conflicting information about Covid-19 and the vaccine. What are reliable sources of information?
PACE recommends the Center for Disease Control or NC Department of Health and Human Services. We have provided a few examples on the following pages, and here are some links on the internet:
What to expect when getting the vaccine:
Vaccine Safety & monitoring:
How vaccines are tested for effectiveness:
General information about the vaccine:
Frequently asked questions:
Healthcare Decision Day
Thursday, April 13th
1:30-3:30
RSVP 336-532-0000
Wills & Power of Attorney
Rupe Gill, Attorney with Walker, Lambe, Rhudy, Costley and Gill
Five Wishes
PACE Social Workers
Come early and join our Caregiver Support Group (lunch provided) 12:15-1:15.
1214 Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC 27217
Caring for the Caregiver
Join us for Lunch & Learning
at Piedmont Health SeniorCare
1214 Vaughn Rd. Burlington, NC 27217
Planning for the Future: Advanced Directives and Legal Documents
Also meet our new Providers:
Katie Kwaschyn, DO • Meredith Harris, FNP-C
Thursday August 11, 2016
12:15PM-1:30PM
Please RSVP to the Social Work Department at (336) 532-0000. If you are in need of daycare for your loved one please advise when you RSVP.
Memory Lane Café
Reminisce, Socialize, Laugh, Relax, Enjoy
Memory Lane Cafe is a variation of the Memory Cafes where seniors and their caregivers are treated to an afternoon of camaraderie, entertainment, and pampering. Having something to look forward to is not only advantageous for Senior Loved Ones but for Caregivers as well. This month join us for refreshments and delightful entertainment with our special guest Barbara Lott, Storyteller who will take us for a stroll down her own memory lane to deliver some enjoyable stories and perhaps spark some memories of your own.
When: JULY 25, 2016 3:30—5:30
Where: Piedmont Health SeniorCare (PACE)
163 Chatham Business Drive, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Sponsored by Piedmont Health SeniorCare
RSVP:
Jessica Bryan
Email: jjbryan01@gmail.com
Call: (919) 272-0699
-or-
Susan Hardy
Email: susan.hardy@chathamcouncilonaging.org
Call: (919) 542-4512
ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY CAREGIVERS PLEASE
Walking (and Rolling) to Feed Children
Cat Balentine is the occupational therapist at Piedmont Health SeniorCare, located in Burlington, NC. The mission of Piedmont Health SeniorCare is “…to promote and sustain the independence of seniors wishing to remain in the community.”
Recently, Feed the Hunger received a gift of over $388 from this organization to provide life-sustaining food for children and families in need. Curious about the gift, we just had to find out the motivation behind it. What we found is a remarkable idea carried out by some incredible individuals!
Here’s their story. Back in 2013, the goal was to transform the afternoon “walking group” into an opportunity for participants to give back to the community. Working as a team, the group decided to raise funds that would be donated to a designated nonprofit cause or charity selected by the participants. Balentine says, “The program not only motivates some to be more active and promotes overall wellness, but it also gives our participants the opportunity to feel part of a group and allows them to feel in a way that they may not feel anymore, like they are a contributing member of society.”
Participants have an opportunity to walk – or roll – every day. Their laps are tallied daily and totals are kept. At the end of the month, total mileage is calculated, donations are gathered, and funds are sent to the designated group(s).
Over the last two years, Team PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) has logged 1,195 miles, raising $9,157 and benefitting 24 different organizations.
So, in August of this year, Team PACE logged 75 miles, which brought in $388 for Feed the Hunger. $388 provides 1,385 meals for malnourished children here in the US as well as around the world. The diagram below may help you visualize this a little better. The money raised by Team PACE is the equivalent of providing five children a nutritious meal each and every day of the school year. What a blessing!
A group of super seniors showed me how much fun it can be to raise money for a worthwhile cause. Now it’s your turn. How can YOU creatively provide more meals to those in need? We’d love to hear your comments!
Jim Gurley
Director of Development
Feed the Hunger
(original article located at: http://www.feedthehunger.org/walking-and-rolling-to-feed-children/)
President Obama Signs PACE Innovation Act into Law
New Law Allows for Faster Expansion and Authority to Serve New Populations
President Obama signed the PACE Innovation Act (PIA) into law last night. The new law will allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop pilot projects based on the successful PACE Model of Care.
“The President’s signature caps a more than two-year effort to provide opportunities for the PACE model to be used as a platform for innovation to serve more seniors as well as younger individuals in need of integrated care and services,” said Shawn Bloom, president and CEO of NPA. “We look forward to working with CMS to develop opportunities for PACE providers and others to develop new pilot programs that will take the lessons learned from PACE and apply them to new populations and more communities.”
The next step is for CMS to develop a process to accept, evaluate and measure proposed pilots based on the PACE model. Providers already have started to explore what changes in the model would be necessary to serve other populations that need consistent access to care and services.
“As we have worked with providers that serve younger individuals, such as those with developmental or physical disabilities, we have identified slight modifications to the PACE model that would be helpful,” Bloom said. “For example, the composition of the interdisciplinary team may need to be different, or the nature of activities at a PACE center might need to change to emphasize vocational training. The possibilities are very exciting.”
Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) spearheaded the legislation in Congress. The Obama Administration also provided consistent support by including PACE pilot programs in its last two budget proposals and signing the legislation into law.