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Virginia Western Community College gears up for spring semester
As Virginia Western Community College added more in-person classes this semester, it rebounded from a 7% decline in enrollment in Fall 2020. We are happy to see students back in the classroom!
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Nursing Homes, Once Hotspots, Far Outpace U.S. in Covid Declines
A year since the pandemic began, senior living facilities that were once hot spots for Covid-19 deaths are beginning to decline at a faster rate than the rest of the country. With more than 90 percent of residents vaccinated in some states, the long stretch of isolation could be coming to an end.
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How Higher Learning Spaces Are Changing in the COVID-19 Era
In order to move back into the classroom, educators must ensure that learning spaces are designed to make student safety a top priority. At the university level, many have been successful. By adding offsite trailers for storage or connecting multiple classrooms by webcam and microphone, keeping six feet between learners is possible.
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Birchtree constuction continues.
Construction continues on Birchtree at Carolina Meadows! The independent villa style was designed to promote an active lifestyle with a focus on fostering strong connections among residents.
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State and federal aid opportunities for BRCC students
Initiatives at Blue Ridge Community College are helping students get into the classroom and trained to enter the workforce. With enrollment down for the Spring semester, the financial aid office is eager to connect enrolled students with state resources to help offset the cost of tuition, books, and fees. The aid is especially available to those who have been unemployed or are seeking job certification as part of the “Re-Employing Virginians” (REV) Program.
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109 year old COVID-19 survivor
One Hamden, Connecticut woman is defying the odds. Anita "Miracle" Murphy is among the oldest COVID-19 survivors in America. At 109-years-old she is old enough to remember the 1918 Spanish flu Pandemic. The key to Murphy's longevity, according to her nurses, is lots of movement, lots of water, and good genes too!
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What's next for senior tech?
Technology, that once seemed out of reach is now making it possible for seniors to age in place according to a study by AARP. From wearables and telemedicine to smart home technology and virtual reality, older adults can live safely at home longer than in previous generations. Read more about these innovations here:
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Architecture designed from previous epidemics.
Have you ever thought about why the architecture in your home is the way that it is? Chances are that some of your home's staples were born out of previous epidemics like the 1918 flu or tuberculosis. For example, popular white subway tile was installed to easily spot dirt and grime. Read more about how the architecture in your home came to be here:
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Expansion and Renovation Spotlight
Through the expansion and renovation of the Western Department of Forensic Science Lab and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia, we were able to promote collaboration between the offices while keeping distance from the public. Completed in 2016 in collaboration with the Crime Lab Design, this project is this month's #SFCSStandout. We look forward to a time when the use of common spaces is possible again.
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Living in Pandemic Isolation
Many people fear the impacts of isolation on seniors, especially for one Baltimore couple. Though they have been married for 72 years, they have spent months apart because of the pandemic. However, a recent study indicates that seniors may be more resilient than expected. Read more about the Hess family here:
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SENIOR LIVING NURSING FACILITIES: PREPARING FOR COVID-19 POSITIVE RESIDENTS
Innovative and successful infection control design strategies.
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