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Elderly disabled residents finally get COVID vaccine

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Apr 06, 2021

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. Vice President of Brightstar Care Susan Nimnuan, has been pushing to get in-home and homebound patients the COVID-19 vaccine. When she first started her efforts she didnt think that daywould ever happen.
Until it did, her dream was also a reality for the Olivieris who have been waiting for the day to get vaccinated, ever since the vaccine was first announced.
It has lifted a lot of weight off our shoulders, said Edwin Olivieri homebound resident who received the vaccine.
Edwin and his wife Isabel have been trying to get their vaccine for months. Edwin has diabetes, surviveda stroke, and recently lost his vision. Their daughter and caregiver Linda Flores and her husband used two laptops, two ipads, and their cell phones just to get them on a list.
Weve been able to get on lists but nothing was able to come to fruition, said Flores.
But now the wait is over, as Friday morning Edwin, Isabel, Linda, and her Uncle received their vaccine.
It was a very pleasantsurprise to know that we were able to get this service right in our own home, Edwin said.
The Oliveris other daughter has cancer, and without their vaccination, they havent been able to see her since December.
Now we can get together with her, we can see her, we can hug her, Isabel said. We need that hug that we always had everyday ya know?
With a personal connection to this family, Nimnuan pushed hard, making phone calls, sending emails, even going to meetings.
Theyre someones mother, theyre someones father, theyresomeones grandparent, said Nimnuan.
She knows firsthand how important our loved ones are, as her grandfather had Parkinsons.
Its just about giving back to our seniors. I wish I wouldve had more time with mygrandparents so maybe this can help someone else have that opportunity, said Nimnuan.
Even though the Oliveris are vaccinated, Edwin said they will continue doing what they did before. Such as, washing their hands often, wearing masks, and social distancing.
Brightstar Care will do its second round of vaccinations next week.
If you would like more information on how to get your homebound loved one vaccinated, contact Susan at (239) 992-4779 or send her an email at [email protected].

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