As the senior population begins the process of getting its COVID vaccine, a local non-profit executive is hoping that will mean good news for their facility.
Paula Jiles is the Executive Director of the DeWitt County Friendship Center in Clinton and indicates the facility has been pretty empty the last several months as seniors stay home in fear of the coronavirus. She notes they are starting to help seniors get registered for vaccine clinics locally.
Seniors tell Jiles they want to return to the Friendship Center but many are waiting until they have received both doses of the vaccine.
Jiles began putting a few more events on the calendar for seniors in January and is expanding on that in February. With restaurants reopening for in-person dining, many events include trips to a restaurant. She believes seniors need to socialize and get out when they're comfortable.
Jiles says they have a number of daily and weekly activities that are getting back going again. You can get more information about the DeWitt County Friendship Center by calling 217-935-9411.
