Recent content by lukebass

For those who don't fully understand, wearing a mask only provides minimal protection for the wearer. The main purpose of wearing a face mask is to prevent the wearer from infecting others. Any one who is infected may not show any symptoms for five days at which time they remain highly...

I was at a Walmart today in which they had all the rows directionally marked. They did a great job with the signs and floor markers. I truly appreciated the new system and hope they keep it that way once Covid 19 is just a memory. However, some were opposing the directional flow and I...

It is clear that the general public will not abide by the CDC recommendations of wearing a face mask. The reasons are many but unless masks become a mandatory rule we will continue to see a lessening of face mask use. For those of us who are seniors we need to do everything possible to protect...

In most state anyone over 65 is qualified for a mail-in ballot. No other reason needed. Covid 19 cases keep increasing across the country. Do nothing and watch the numbers grow. Maybe we could hit a million dead by the end of the year. Don't worry, that's mostly elder folks....oops...

The Walmarts in my area have never run out of hydrogen peroxide. It has been available throughout the Covid 19 crisis and today Walmart shelves were fully stocked with the product. I was surprised to see earloop face masks today at Wmart, 50 masks for $30 which is a much better price that I...

One report stated that one person infected with Covid 19 can infect 2800 people within three days. Please consider that many people must go to work to support their families. Some of those will go to their jobs even if they are infected showing symptoms or not. The possibility for infection...

There are many very sick folks from Covid 19 who are not going to the ER and dying at home. In most cases their cause of death is listed as something other than Covid 19. According to real medical pros the actual death rate in the US is probably 50% higher than what is being stated. Keep in...

"Weren't all of us supposed to be dead last month?" According to many doctors and scientists you will get another chance this fall.

I suggest carrying one of those very small packages of tissues. Start and get in the habit of using one of these tissues every time you feel the need to touch, scratch, wipe, etc., anything on your face or ears.

I suggest using gloves when in public. I also suggest carrying a disinfectant wipe in a baggie. Better safe than sorry.

10% solution of bleach and water is all you need.

I watched a video from Spain about the pandemic there. There was a brief part that had volunteers in hazmat suits collecting pets from house where the homeowner what hospitalized. There was little detail. What should we do if a family member or neighbor who lives alone with a pet becomes...

911, Great to hear you stepped up to the plate. Semper Fi. On the subject; we normally take the checkout guy/gal at the grocery stores for granted. Many of them are still manning their posts. They are putting themselves on the line. It would be nice to give them a big "thank you" or "I...

In TN the temperature warmed up and in my retirement community several residents are sitting out. There was a group of 4-5 senior women sitting on one porch and as I walked by asked if they were practicing social distancing. One asked what that was. I informed them that the government was...

Things changed this year with the roll-out of the Mission Act. There is a lot of new coverage for most vets. The way I understand it is that all priority groups get full medical coverage with the exception of groups 7 & 8. 7 & 8 have a copay of about $1400 and some addition copays. Here...