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Lives: Some residents worry about elderly individuals continued from page A—2 hands and sanitize.” Linda Frizzell, who creates graph- ics for the Shelton-Mason County Journal, said the largest impact on her life is the isolation of her 89-year-old mother at Maple Glen Assisted Living in Shelton. Her mother has dementia. “They have locked down the facil- ity, as well they should, so I can’t visit her,” Frizzell said. “Her poor hearing prevents her from using the phone, so I have no way to reach her. Residents are being asked to stay in their rooms.” When Frizzell last saw her mother on Sunday, “I explained to her what was going on and she was her usual good sport about things. ‘If I get it I get it,’ she said with a shrug.” Frizzell added, “Maple Glen is going to let me slip notes to my mom so I’ll be able to keep her in the loop. At least until she forgets it again.” CHOICE High School Principal Stacey Anderson said her first concern is for her students after her school was closed on Friday. “Many of them rely on school for support, food‘and other services be- yond their academics,” she said. “In addition, we are very worried about how this will impact graduation for our seniors.” ' Anderson said the. crisis made her realize she is an extrovert. “I have had to scale back my social interactions, and find other ways to connect with friends and family,” she said. “We have prepared ourselves with food and supplies, so we are pret- ty comfortable with spending time at home, and I am very grateful for the ability to get outside and enjoy this beautiful region in which we live.” Anderson said she is spending her time following the news, reading,- working around the house and reach- ing out to friends and family, espe- ‘cially older people, some with compro- mised immune systems. “So far I feel that everyone is doing 'the best they can to support one anoth— er,” Anderson said. “It is great to see our community come together.” Kathy Geist, outreach and transit planner for Mason Transit Authority, is still working in public, “practicing good hygiene and social distancing COVlD-19 resources I Washington'State Department ofHealth: . www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/coronavirus I Centers for Disease Control and- Preven- tion: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/ I Mason County Public Health: www.’ co.mason.wa.us/health/index.php Additional information I Mason County Public Health encourages people with mild symptoms to stay at home and rest. I People who are severely ill or at risk for severe illness, such as those with respiratory illness or COPD, are encouraged to stay home and contact a health provider. I People who are sick should wear protec— tive masks when seeking medicaltreatment. I Public Health officials urge those who are not sick not to wear masks to keep from de-v pleting the supply. I Mason County Public Health asks resi- dents to have a contingency plan in place in case additional prevention strategies are put- in place to adjust work and home routines . for possible changes to prevention strate- gies. Compiled by reporter Michael Heinbach when possible,” she said. Her two sons work at Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, which is closed, but both are continuing to be paid. Her husband is one of the captains of the Lady Alder- brook scenic cruise vessel. ” “We are lucky,” Geist said. “I am extremely worried about oth— ers, our elderly neighbors — our sons keep reminding us that we are consid- ered ‘older’ as well — family and my co-workers who are still serving the public,” she said. Geist added, “I tear up at the thought of not being able to hold and squeeze our 7-month-old grandson for a while I wonder if this will change the very nature in 'which we greet each other in the future. If so, I am really going to miss hugging people. (The) silver lining (is) slowing down, taking stock, reprioritizing ‘and ap- preciating What we still have is a good thing.” Shortly after noon Monday, traffic is extremely light on West Railroad Avenue in downtown Shelton. Journal photo by Michael Heinbach Thursday, March 19, 2020 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A—15 ,Our Community Credit Union m i“ HORSIGRA Applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2020, and winners will be announced in, May '2020. Application and guidelines are available to download at www.0urcu..com We deliver . or U-rltnul NORTHWEST me“. nan town uunnnv lllllll nun \ , _ x _ .- _. cu“. __\... .. 0N NWBOBKJHIM . ‘\ ~ \\..l» l .. . yr»...c \. “you . KAMILBHE lliNE IN SHEIJ “ 113w. Jim on Mlghvm tot Also Serving: Olympia - Lacey ' Tumwuler ' Teninc - Yelm Tacoma ' Montesano Aberdeen - McKennn - Gig Harbor - Centralia Cheholis Longview - Vancouver ~ Roy tncmunnnmrnotwmBrunetnvmo ncwscn nusmcss nouns llNTIl runtncn none: I Mondayatnursdav 9am-5pm Tuesday. Wednesday. a Friday 9am-lloon . Call us at 360-426—441 2 or visit masoncountycom [ J i1 SHELTON-MASON COUNTY ourna