The library, at 266 Roswell Street, has been refurbished. The Georgia Room has a new location and grand entrance. All of the books, periodicals and microfilm rolls are in a much larger space. The collection of published materials focuses on Georgia and the Southeastern states, but includes some material from other areas as well. Staff members are at the Georgia Room’s entrance to answer questions and provide a floor plan/map to orient you. Rare and fragile books are in glass display cases, and there is an ongoing sale of surplus materials. A meeting room/small conference room is off the reading room. Microfilm readers and copy machines are at the entrance to the reading room. Before you plan a visit, check the hours and the catalog online to be sure you know the Georgia Room has material you’re interested in. The phone number is 770-528-2333, and the library’s website is www.cobbcounty.org/library.
Italian research featured
Finding one’s Italian roots is the theme of an article, “Roman Holiday,” by Rich Venezia in the July/August issue of Family Tree Magazine, which is on newsstands now. Venezia says the best Italian research website is Antenati, so search for that, as it’s where records are organized and digitized by province. He lists other archives by various provinces, information on surnames and an essay on civil registration, as opposed to church parish registers. There’s way too much to summarize here. If you are serious about your Italian family history, you need to get this issue and follow his suggestions. See familytreemagazine.com.
Watch a couple of seconds of this video, and you’ll see that Eleanor has company! The 7-week-old warthog piglets are…
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It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God, they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.” Malcolm Muggeridge”},{“_id”:”6FOSSVCQLNG2HNJLTUD5OR3BLI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719229},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The prophet had spoken. The Jews were not to seek an alliance with Egypt, even though it made perfect sense. The Assyrians conquered every surrounding nation, marching at a steady and deadly pace, destroying everything on their path and taking captive kingdoms and kings. 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Hence, the Jews settled in Egypt, wishing to hear only good news, defiantly refusing God’s warning through the prophet.”},{“_id”:”BQORHDEUBFFDXOFP2NQKA3GA5A”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719231},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The rest is history. The alliance proved to be helpless as the mighty forces of Babylon swept over Judah, wherein Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, installed Zedekiah as a vassal king of Judah. Zedekiah later rebelled against Babylon, its military forces eventually besieging Jerusalem in 587 B.C.”},{“_id”:”4ZRH4OKX7ZHAXJM32S5AJDEMLI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719232},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Anyone studying the history of Israel, whether before or after the division of the nation, may find themselves judging the Jews with utter contempt. We may shake our heads while reading about their rebellious spirit and regard their infidelity and idolatry as something we would never do. After all, Israeli kings led the nation to even perform human sacrifice at the lowest moral stance of its history! An abomination, we may say. Which indeed, it is. But the truth is, 21st-century believers are not significantly different. Many of us fall into the same complacent state and stop listening to God’s voice, deeming his word as “antiquated, obtuse or allegorical.””},{“_id”:”64L276Z6H5FIXCRJCWASQCGBZ4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719233},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Renowned Bible commentator Matthew Henry’s words about Judah’s sin still convict today:”},{“_id”:”HRMH3PEGS5EZDEGZKVEW5BZZIY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719234},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“They were so confident of the prudence of their own measures that they thought it needless to consult the oracle; nay, they were not willing to put it to that issue.””},{“_id”:”BRKVJEOUQ5CGNOZBBZNCDLQDIE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719235},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If we are honest, like Judah, many believers struggle with trusting God when his word does not make sense or when obeying him brings forth a cloud of unpopularity and conflict. To some, they have even stopped seeking God for certain issues, making their minds before consulting his heart.”},{“_id”:”76RUCRG3IVFETF7PFMP6SWVGYU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719236},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It’s understandable, no doubt. It is indeed so tempting to “seek the comfort of Egypt” when we see the mighty waves of condemnation threatening to take over and defeat us. Yes, it is easier to listen to the false prophets whose agenda is often to appease men other than pleasing God. But make no mistake. Their teaching does not spare us, harmless as they may seem. Their beliefs may make us acceptable and modern, but their “tickling of the ears” sedates our minds into believing that the relevance of God’s word has changed.”},{“_id”:”LN22Q6T2EZAHLP7ZRS7Z4E6KCY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719237},”type”:”text”,”content”:”And it’s not getting any better. One would have to be blind not to notice that the rapid winds of change are not blowing in our favor.”},{“_id”:”VWJR34F6WNH4FCFPLDQUCDAGYI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719238},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Pastor Clay Smith of Johnson Ferry Baptist made a strong, however correct, statement in his latest sermon:”},{“_id”:”2YIKOT3ULZDDPG6T7ADYZGK4ZM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719239},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Ten years ago, our beliefs were considered old-fashioned. Today, we are viewed as hateful if we stand by what we believe.” (paraphrased)”},{“_id”:”R7R2Q3BKLVHJPCRHINFM2KOCJY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719240},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It is true. It seems like tolerance must be given to everyone nowadays, except for believers. Everyone can proudly stand by their principles, but when people of faith choose to use Scriptures as the compass by which they base their principles, they are considered haters.”},{“_id”:”5Z5H47IPLVBETKLGLWTBEL67IQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719241},”type”:”text”,”content”:”I don’t know about you, but I call that unjust. I respect those who choose to stand by different views than my own and don’t consider them haters for not agreeing with me. But as for me, I wish to keep my ears close to the words of the prophet, use Scriptures as my compass, however imperfect my life may be, lest I become like Israel and Judah, broken and captive, living a life bound to the weight of my sins.”},{“_id”:”VST3LAEJW5CORNDKP7L3FVLLGA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719242},”type”:”text”,”content”:”As they say nowadays: “You do you, and I’ll do me.” That’s fair enough, I would say.”},{“_id”:”CE7ANAZOCFHSVEI7REX5IPTCOY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622752719243},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Patricia Holbrook is a columnist, author, blogger and international speaker. Visit her website www.soaringwithHim.com to learn about her speaking ministry, Bible studies and book. 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They watched as responding officers handled the man roughly, assuming he was intoxicated when in fact, it turned out to be a medical emergency.”},{“_id”:”W7XAHRHZ5JDYLHI3PL3JBOIYU4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434561},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It was a scene Molinaro couldn’t erase from her mind.”},{“_id”:”ZXTNK2VEABASFD6CHE6KNQOT4A”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434562},”type”:”text”,”content”:”This time, she knew she needed a different response.”},{“_id”:”LMKS7MR7BJCJLORWPLJ6B4TLDI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434563},”type”:”text”,”content”:”She scrolled through her phone and pulled up a number she had jotted down in January from the neighborhood Facebook page — a non-emergency number that residents could call instead of calling police.”},{“_id”:”O4J4T7SAK5HKRDN7DXQUJMAUQU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434564},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In the national conversation about policing, the debate has been centered around one phrase —- “defund the police.” There is plenty of confusion about what that means, but even proponents of reforms that would involve scrapping an entire police force and starting over still believe there needs to be some investment in public safety.”},{“_id”:”GOTAIY3NENBPZMTDDTJEVPPTRU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434565},”type”:”text”,”content”:”What gets lost in the conversation is exactly how reallocating funds to other sectors can be more beneficial in reducing crime and violence than continued inflation of police budgets. In Atlanta, almost one-third of the $670 million general fund goes to police services, and for the coming fiscal year, a 7% increase would take police funding to $230 million.”},{“_id”:”HQKRUMVX5NFLRDO7HJUNV3DIRI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434566},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative is designed to reduce incarceration and arrest rates of people experiencing problems related to poverty, mental health or substance abuse. PAD’s team is comprised of paid staffers who respond immediately to community concerns, reducing police involvement and connecting individuals in need to social services. On Monday, the city of Atlanta is voting on proposed funding to PAD of $1.5 million, which amounts to less than 1% of spending on public safety.”},{“_id”:”VERTZF6OSVBSXBNE33Y2WHTJ5M”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434567},”type”:”text”,”content”:”PAD has had a presence in Atlanta since 2017, but in January, it began expanding to include referrals from law enforcement as an alternative to arrests in all Atlanta Police Department zones, said Community Engagement Manager, Clara Totenberg Green. The initiative also partnered with the city’s 311 line to receive community referrals for certain non-emergency issues. By late June, PAD services will be available to all police officers and residents in the city of Atlanta. In addition to raising community awareness, PAD continues to train officers with APD, MARTA and Georgia Tech on how to divert individuals to PAD before making an arrest.”},{“_id”:”FJRWKZ7TI5DJZIEIIEHG5YB7VA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434568},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When Molinaro called PAD, an operator asked her for a physical description of the man seated on her porch. She described his logo T-shirt, black tennis shoes and khaki pants. While on the phone, she told the man she was talking to the non-emergency number and asked if he was willing to share his name.”},{“_id”:”CJZGF6UXLVF63L7YNCIRWTH2BI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434569},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In the few minutes it took Molinaro to bring him a coat, food and water, a PAD caseworker called to ask a few more questions before sending resources officers to the house. Molinaro went back to work.”},{“_id”:”JIGTGMASCZAM5CZJXXI57GE7KE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434570},”type”:”text”,”content”:”East Lake is just one of 242 neighborhoods in the city of Atlanta, and each one has unique characteristics, said Green. While PAD offers the same services across the city, knowing the characteristics of an area helps them to be more proactive in their outreach. “If we know an area has a population of folks struggling with homelessness, we can target that neighborhood in building relationships with the unhoused community before the calls come in, for example,” Green said.”},{“_id”:”QFNP7ECUGJGE7N4CUUNH3R3KCM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434571},”type”:”text”,”content”:”On a busy stretch of Edgewood Avenue where restaurant and bar owners struggled with an overload of individuals with mental health issues, business owners feared the cases were not a good fit for PAD, but they did not want to call police. PAD worked with other community partners to develop a resource guide to provide business owners with other alternatives, Green said, such as calling 911 to request a Grady 7170 team, a mobile psychiatric unit. Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough resources available.”},{“_id”:”HDXXQOHRHVBI5HM5L4P55LDH5E”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434572},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“For far too long, our country has invested heavily in punishing and incarcerating people instead of building a robust social safety net,” Green said. “We know the impact has been devastating across the board. We know that when we heavily invest in policing and incarceration, more behavior is criminalized and more people are arrested for quality-of-life issues. We are really trying something different.””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”caption”:”In April there were 62 community referral requests in Atlanta to Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiatives, mostly to address resident concerns about homelessness and poverty. 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They announced their arrival and sat outside talking to the man for an hour. She thought they would show up and whisk him away in a car, but instead they were taking their time. “I kept checking and they were putting him at ease,” Molinaro said. “Their presence was very calming.” When they knocked to tell her they were leaving, the man was no longer crying. He was smiling and went with them willingly, she said.”},{“_id”:”ATBXOACTYZBFVJJPX7JCUBQKLA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434574},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Green has thought a lot about the ways PAD can make a difference in Atlanta communities. She has thought a lot about what might have happened if PAD had been in place when Rayshard Brooks was shot by an APD officer in the parking lot of Wendy’s last summer. What if the Wendy’s worker had the option to call 311 instead of 911 to report an intoxicated man asleep in the drive-thru lane? What if the police officers on the scene could have called PAD instead of moving to arrest Brooks? What if they had not shot and killed him?”},{“_id”:”OYWUFOA4FJA63JFCERVNQZ4IQU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434575},”type”:”text”,”content”:”From January through April, PAD received 202 calls to 311 and had 85 law enforcement diversions. Green said the response points to the community’s desire to handle things differently. Could law enforcement officers be incentivized to make more diversions instead of writing tickets or making arrests? “We should be proactively investing in a new approach and not doing the same thing we have been doing for decades,” Green said.”},{“_id”:”HIHNOYE3MZB4XJO2S6PJL7GG6U”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434576},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Two days after the man showed up on Molinaro’s doorstep, she got a call from the PAD caseworker letting her know they had found a place for the man to stay and had enrolled him in an assistance program. Two days after that, the man appeared at her door again.”},{“_id”:”OAN7S5FSHFGXVFRGL7ITVNFVJQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434577},”type”:”text”,”content”:”He had a haircut, new clothes, new shoes and said agency workers were helping him get a new identification card. Molinaro was struck by the humanity and compassion the PAD officers showed to the man and the difference it had made for him.”},{“_id”:”6LMSUSBDM5GC7AIXNTDUAELQJM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434578},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“People get hung up on what they think defund the police means and I think this is a great example of one other resource we can offer our community,” Molinaro said. “I understand crime is rising and it is not that there shouldn’t be consequences but the solution is not just one thing, it is a multi-pronged approach.””},{“_id”:”2FXMOLDNWRDSVBRILCV3M4AFQY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622738354669},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Read more on the Real Life blog (www.ajc.com/opinion/real-life-blog/) and find Nedra on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AJCRealLifeColumn) and Twitter (@nrhoneajc) or email her at nedra.rhone@ajc.com”},{“_id”:”G42XV375G5C7LPVWO42VER2IZM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622678434580},”type”:”text”,”content”:”
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Because they were not as established as the long-term residents, not as familiar with the staff, these individuals and their families struggled greatly with quarantine protocol.”},{“_id”:”3OEVIX74SNDR5LZLOSKX5GPGWU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997576},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“One lady in particular would come knocking at the door,” said Thurber. “Her husband was in rehab and had dementia. She’d beg me to let her in, telling me they had never been apart, and their hearts were breaking from the separation. She came multiple times. One day she cried ‘you don’t know what it’s like.’ I couldn’t help myself from crying when I told her that yes, I did know what it was like. I had not seen my family either. 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She always does the right thing and, Wiggley said, her mother shines in chaotic moments. She is the calm in a storm, a beacon of strength for her family.”},{“_id”:”AHNHI2ENQJF47MCEHHHPJ5YKWQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997581},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“That stretch from the beginning of quarantine until summer is the longest we’ve ever gone without seeing each other,” said Wiggley.”},{“_id”:”X32WZ6JD6ZGY7K6FJRD7WUVXRA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622222116159},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When Evelyn turned 2 in March 2020, the family had a big birthday planned, but soon realized they couldn’t get together.”},{“_id”:”4QNJS3GXJ5EVJHPSZFZLJEVGUM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622222116160},”type”:”text”,”content”:””We went from seeing each other often, to settling for FaceTime calls, and birthday gifts and Easter baskets sent through the mail. Mom could not take any risks and, though it was awful, we understood. She was protecting herself so that she could continue protecting and serving the vulnerable people at work. They depend on her and she takes her responsibility to them seriously.””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Phil Skinner Photography”,”address”:{“street_address”:”Northside Gwinnett Extended Care “,”locality”:”Lawrenceville”,”country_name”:”USA”,”region”:”GA”},”caption”:”Sandi Thurber dons a PPE gown before visiting a resident at Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center in Lawrenceville. 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I love my time with them. God put me here to take care of them and I give this job all I have. … So, for the majority of the past year, I have had limited contact with my family, no get-togethers with friends, no restaurants, no church. It was work and home.””},{“_id”:”2ISZBZPZUFAVHBGBI4S34FFU5U”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997584},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Thurber resides alone in a ranch-style house in Grayson. It’s a cozy refuge, decorated in blues and pale turquoise, colors that soothe Thurber. She loves her back patio, where she often sits after work, decompressing as she watches birds flitter around the feeder in her backyard, tucked in by wild green growth. For years, she would head to the park after work to run a few miles, but that habit ended when quarantine began. She no longer had the energy. Her new routine is simple and quiet, punctuated by a 6:30 p.m. FaceTime call each evening with Evelyn. Thurber’s voice breaks as she describes those calls, her sweet granddaughter’s face on the screen, where they read, sing and giggle together.”},{“_id”:”N6J6ELGHQREU5GINZWVOD4LGLA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997585},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I need that daily connection to my family so desperately,” said Thurber. “Even if for just a minute, it means so much. My daughter Amy will call on her drives home from work, too. We catch up, we share, we support each other. We need that.””},{“_id”:”4X45VRTT3FEVRKLPPKLOXERLXI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997586},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In June 2020, Thurber finally reunited with her family face-to-face. 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Happy as I was to see mom, I was even happier to see her holding my little girl again.””},{“_id”:”NCKHPIR5IZCZJO24WQZMDKNNBU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997588},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‘Just like family’”},{“_id”:”YV4SMODUV5A3PDZGVIP3ZUSWAM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997589},”type”:”text”,”content”:”As the number of positive COVID cases declined, the rehab patients at NGECC were sent home and, for months, 100% of the facility’s focus shifted to the long-term care residents.”},{“_id”:”LHECZKZ7FNHOLIVHFRDGHBNJ4E”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997590},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We concentrated on keeping the residents at their highest level of emotional, spiritual and psychological health,” said Thurber. “We cleared out bushes and replaced them with chairs and benches to better facilitate window visits. We quickly learned that a window is great, but more than half of the residents do not have cellphones. My personal phone has now been used by just about every patient. It enhances visits so much when they can talk and see one another.””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Phil Skinner Photography”,”address”:{“street_address”:”Northside Gwinnett Extended Care “,”locality”:”Lawrenceville”,”country_name”:”USA”,”region”:”GA”},”caption”:”Dr. Margaret O. Apara (left), DNP, talks with social service director Sandi Thurber at a nursing station at Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center in Lawrenceville. 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The staff made great effort to keep morale high. They dressed in costumes and paraded down the halls for Halloween. At Christmastime, they caroled from room to room with a boombox, and Santa Claus made a surprise visit at the big window by the day room. Thurber worked every holiday. She took pictures of the residents enjoying Thanksgiving lunch, and pictures of their smiling faces topped with Santa hats. She shared the photos with the residents’ loved ones. It was the best gift she could offer.”},{“_id”:”MA4VKKF765DBBIZPVFBKQ5RAMA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997592},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The residents struggled to understand why their families could not come inside, why they had to wear masks all day, why their activities ceased, and why they no longer ate together in the dining room.”},{“_id”:”NP7RHXO7UJCJXDIPMCF7SLMACA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997593},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“It was all so heavy,” Thurber said. “Some residents got mad and thought we were mean to keep them from their families. Some would sit at the window and cry. 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He moved her to Georgia from their native Tennessee years ago so he could oversee her care. Cledith Perrigan raised him as a single mom, and, according to him, anything good that can be said of him is a credit to her. Cledith Perrigan is 92 and has been a resident of NGECC for nearly four years. Wheelchair bound, she suffers from COPD, diabetes and congestive heart failure. She has defied a couple of close calls and, though her health has continuously declined, she is a joyful person, a big hugger, often dressed in her favorite hues of purple or red. Tony Perrigan, who shares the same brilliant blue eyes as his mom, has had great concern about her isolation over the past year.”},{“_id”:”MWGQF7UUIBHPJNLZT4PVMJLIIQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997595},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I was accustomed to visiting her every other day, sometimes more,” he said. “I’d take her out to the garden, and we’d sit and talk. She participated in activities and had her best friend Miss Ann next door, but Miss Ann passed right before the pandemic began. Then all activities came to a stop and I couldn’t visit her. She needed to see us, and it hurt her health greatly when she couldn’t.””},{“_id”:”HF7NV73KLVDCVOMDSO5WYPR4OU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997596},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Tony Perrigan knew NGECC made the right move by closing the doors to visitors, but he never expected a year to pass before he could wrap his arms around his mother again. He stayed in continuous communication with Thurber and expressed his frustration to her more than once.”},{“_id”:”EKRTRCUSBFG4FJPES6HX3KBJY4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622222116176},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The facility restarted outdoor visits last summer, but just six weeks into those visits, a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and visitations stopped, Thurber said.”},{“_id”:”EWNBUXGLMBCRBAUFF2URCSQMFY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997597},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“That was one of my absolute worst days. I cried during my calls to families, devastated to disappoint them after they’d finally been able to reconnect. We were back inside, doors locked,” she said.”},{“_id”:”ZLTNGZ2IGFDNBBASD2FTCBLVFA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997598},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Tony Perrigan has always held Thurber in high regard, even more so throughout the pandemic. Her dedication and genuine care for the residents is unmatched, he said.”},{“_id”:”U4OWAEF42FEEBI5S6WTC4RJ4VA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997601},”type”:”text”,”content”:”He recently asked Thurber to be by his side when he had to share terrible news with his mother. Her youngest brother has terminal cancer.”},{“_id”:”NE5DJTF4HRHPJI4QBK6SWEAGYU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997602},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I wanted Sandi there to help comfort my mom and she never hesitated. She was there, just like family,” he said.”},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Phil Skinner Photography”,”address”:{“street_address”:”Northside Gwinnett Extended Care “,”locality”:”Lawrenceville”,”country_name”:”USA”,”region”:”GA”},”caption”:”Sandi Thurber (right) helps resident Patricia Warner pick out a book to read at Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center in Lawrenceville. 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Dean had Alzheimer’s and struggled with the past and present. His family farm no longer exists, but he loved to go for drives to see what remains and talk of days gone by. Holcombe would take him to Walmart to shop, then they would warm a restaurant booth and share a meal before Dean had to return to NGECC. When those outings stopped last spring, Dean’s medical issues worsened. By summer, Holcombe could tell by her father’s gruff, country voice that he was weakening.”},{“_id”:”G4NNMDXO7BERHGFVO4YO77WAQM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997606},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“In August, Sandi called to say his medications were not helping and they had to send him to the hospital,” said Holcombe.”},{“_id”:”DUGLCKQYHVA7RFT3ISXTGX5HTY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997607},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Doctors informed Holcombe that her father did not have much time to live. He was placed in a hospice facility on a Monday and died that Friday.”},{“_id”:”BJMTX3DRJJBGPFEI62M5PJIBCA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997608},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‘These are my people’”},{“_id”:”TKTHH5NO6VDNPIFTRMURVKCTC4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997610},”type”:”text”,”content”:”At the height of the pandemic, NGECC transformed a secluded hallway into a COVID wing, secured with temporary walls and doors. As of May 2021, they have not used any of the four rooms on the hall for COVID patients, as none of their residents have tested positive. Employees are tested twice a week and residents are tested when positive cases arise. All employees and residents have been vaccinated.”},{“_id”:”TGS6ZC4KGFBYVM73W4AXL2ETJA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997611},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We have put our policies, procedures and core prevention into place to keep our staff and residents safe. To me, that is winning the war,” said Tamey Stith, the NGECC administrator. “To see we have weathered the storm this long and have healthy, safe residents — that’s been the ultimate goal and it makes me so proud of this team. Sandi’s role in keeping families updated, and bridging together staff and residents, extending everyone’s version of family — it has been remarkable.””},{“_id”:”DPUSHUL7ENDHLIMBPEM6VBMCVA”,”additional_properties”:{“comments”:[],”_id”:”VF66RIKZR5DIDGOTD5PVQ7OYBI”},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”From March 2021: Nursing home residents finally get to see their loved ones face to face”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/nursing-home-residents-finally-get-to-see-their-loved-ones-face-to-face/XIBXGWHYRJH7HNXDXLTTYJDEMI/”},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Phil Skinner Photography”,”address”:{“street_address”:”Northside Gwinnett Extended Care “,”locality”:”Lawrenceville”,”country_name”:”USA”,”region”:”GA”},”caption”:”Social service director Sandi Thurber (left) chats with resident Robert Stanfield at Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center in Lawrenceville. 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She removes her glasses to wipe them, her effort futile. Her chin trembles when asked about bright moments over the past year. Her hands clasped, her narrow shoulders rise and fall as she contemplates an answer.”},{“_id”:”46FWLVUZYBFRBEOLS36EW5GFEU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622194997613},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“If not for COVID, I wouldn’t have been able to grow as close to some of the residents,” said Thurber. “My responsibilities with the rehab side paused, which gave me more opportunities for visits. There’s one particular lady who has dementia. She has no children, she’s a bit difficult, and I spent a lot of time with her, keeping her focused and positive. One day we were sitting in the garden together and she introduced me to a staffer. She said I was her daughter-in-law. 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Higher-income households moved for health or lifestyle reasons and are more likely than lower-income households to be able to work remotely and have the financial freedom to relocate anywhere. Lower-income households continued to move primarily for work-related reasons such as another job. 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He spent 15 months stacking cash and last month closed in 29 days on a home in Leimert Park, a part of Los Angeles he describes as “the bosom of the progressive Black community.””},{“_id”:”7FGLRJSSPRHFFGF7QUTXHKJO2M”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121542},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It is pricier than Atlanta but a place that offers a lifestyle that Atlanta can’t match.”},{“_id”:”MPA57LDLF5FFJBSCMDSR4YGTLM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121543},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“L.A. is one of the few cities on this planet where literally I can start my day at the beach, have lunch in the afternoon in the mountains and end it in the desert in Palm Springs,” Robertson said.”},{“_id”:”GLSVFBHZZNGN5KKDMWKIFLCGVE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121544},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Middle-aged households (between ages 35-54) with kids also seemed especially motivated to move during the pandemic, Weagley said. “It could be that being near family is especially important to their demographic. 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With five children, they had already started outgrowing their home in East Lake, but during COVID-19, with everyone at home including an au pair and nanny at the time, it was clear they needed more space.”},{“_id”:”UP6URFP6L5G2LC4XOZCJUBW76U”,”additional_properties”:{“comments”:[],”_id”:”HREUPEX2IRHL3D47NFRIQBWGGA”},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”The great balancing act”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/the-great-balancing-act/nfAsx62M9s064LTjWPDhQN/”},{“_id”:”VJ3OFJNY4VC5JBG4AQXWELBVLQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121547},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“During the pandemic, everyone was reassessing,” said Shigley. “Once you get out of the city, there are a lot of options in terms of your lifestyle choices. I started having this idea about acreage. If we are moving out of the city, I am looking for 5 acres, a barn and a pool.””},{“_id”:”LVHQHN424VBLRMCTGCKFHZ3EY4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121549},”type”:”text”,”content”:”She didn’t want a soulless suburban experience, but she did want something that felt like an escape from the chaos and rush of daily life in the city. In September 2020, they found a place in Milton complete with pool, barn and a school district that had in-person classes and a bus system.”},{“_id”:”6KWEAJ75YVGE3MTL2MDDA7BKQ4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121550},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Shigley found herself writing poetry in the gardens, feeling more optimistic and finding a restoration of faith that things are happening for a reason. When she posted an image of their new home on social media, she was surprised how many people told her they fantasized about doing the same thing.”},{“_id”:”6YX2YUZVXVGZJG32BKEFOOFY64″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121551},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“The pandemic kicked everyone over the hump,” Shigley said. “It has sparked whatever is your personal dream for your life. A lot of people have meditated on that.””},{“_id”:”L3ALDGCON5BE5DOKOH22K2BC3M”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121552},”type”:”text”,”content”:”But understanding the importance of place and having the means to locate yourself in the place you desire is not always a possibility. Lower-income households already displaced by financial impacts of the pandemic might also find themselves impacted in the future by the movement of high-income individuals, Weagley said.”},{“_id”:”P37TUOIFTRCWRIFBXZ47GZBQGU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121553},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Theoretical models on cities suggest that consumption of high-income earners helps support local economic activity, so as they move, this can potentially cascade down,” he said.”},{“_id”:”PI2GLN4ZUNE4VJBE2JP2VRAJM4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622232121554},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If more high-income earners feel compelled to live their dreams in areas outside of urban centers, it could mean a decline in urban populations and urban real estate values. Lower home values could help retain city residents, but that will depend on the future of work, Weagley said. “If working remotely full time becomes a viable option for many, then I expect major cities to suffer.””},{“_id”:”IEWP5Y4DIJBWLDHRHBOKDC3EKQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622236127005},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Read more on the Real Life blog (www.ajc.com/opinion/real-life-blog/) and find Nedra on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AJCRealLifeColumn) and Twitter (@nrhoneajc) or email her at nedra.rhone@ajc.com”},{“_id”:”5QOMPKEUMJALRP25SULVW73LMM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:[],”comments”:[],”_id”:1622236127006},”type”:”text”,”content”:”
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