Senior Isolation Access to Care and Vaccine Blues with Dr George Wickramanayake of Dedicated Senior Medical Center

In this pandemic, seniors are at the top of the mortality rate. Isolation is very important and being away from the family is the hardest thing to do.

 

Volunteering with hospitals, mission trips, and health-related organizations while in college inspired Dr. George Wickramanayake to become a physician. “I find it rewarding to help people and build meaningful relationships at the same time,” he says. Having helped his grandma with her care, Dr. Wickramanayake says, “Treating seniors is personal to me. I understand the difficulties they face, and I will go the extra mile to help them understand their health and feel in control of their care.

 

In seniors’ care, isolation is the biggest factor, especially in this pandemic. It can cause a lot of depression and anxiety in patients. The Senior Medical Center is combating this by providing transportation to secure the food and necessities needs of seniors and bring them to the hospital whenever they need it. They also call their patients at least once a week to encourage them to participate in various online activities that are available to them.

 

It can be very frustrating that the vaccine is not easily accessible and can lead to what has been termed as the “vaccine blues”. Dr Wickramanayake warns that maintaining the social distancing and safety precautions is the best path forwards, along with maintaining constant communication with your doctor about the vaccine availability.

 

Senior Medical Center always looks after its patients and always practices safety protocols. There is no other clinic that will always go beyond and do anything to help our patients and we will find ways to communicate with their families in any form. Only the Senior Medical center is offering 24/7 services to our patients.

 

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