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Safe Solutions That Ramp Up Food Delivery to Seniors in Isolation
Meals on Wheels America operates in virtually every community in America to feed seniors who face isolation and hunger.The disproportionate threat the COVID virus poses leaves some seniors unable to trek to the grocery store or purchase foods in restaurants.Meals on Wheels America adopted some creative solutions.1. Volunteers leave food at seniors doors by giving a knock and stepping back but still check in.2. Use of scaled up hired paid drivers3. Weekly or bi-weekly food delivery instead of daily4. Delivery of necessities beyond meals to keep seniors safe.5. Curb-side grab and go pick-up.
 
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Turning bus stops into bee stops in the Netherlands
Utrecht, a city in Holland, has given a remodel to its 316 bus stops, providing them with "green roofs," The roofs are covered with sedum flowers and other plants, which act as a hub for bees. The beautiful greenery and flowers added have a host of other positive environmental effects. The plants will absorb rain, capture dust or toxins from the air, and regulate temperatures. Also, adding plants in urban spaces has plenty of other benefits, including: reducing noise pollution, reducing stress, absorbing carbon, making the city more beautiful and improving air quality.
 
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Splash some wine online
Drive around Napa or the Central Valley of California during the pandemic . You would wonder how several wineries survived with no tourists and their tasting rooms shuttered.What has come out of the pandemic for local wineries in California is a global reach. Virtual tours of vineyards, online classes with wine tastings and wine making, and popular Zoom happy hours are just a few innovations that will most likely not be given up as the wineries reopen.