Compassion
Little Things Mean the Most BY JEREME ZIMMERMAN
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or many seniors in Appalachia, there is literally no one to go to for help with even the most basic needs. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a host of new challenges to providing services, but also made these services, especially the social aspect, even more necessary.
mask,” said Ruby Fannin, an Elderly Services caseworker in Martin County. “Thankfully, I had a friend who was making masks for free to anyone who needed them. She donated masks to CAP and I was able to deliver one to him and his caregiver. He was so thankful for them. It’s the little things that mean the most to our participants.”
“One of my participants has been receiving wound care during the pandemic and he was unable to find a
Martha Carter*, another participant, has lived in Eastern Kentucky for 25 years, but is originally from the Philippines
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