Hours on other days are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dollar General: The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based discount chain announced it is dedicating the first hour in its more than 16,000 stores in 44 states to help senior shoppers “avoid busier and more crowded shopping periods.” The retailer said said in a tweet that it wasn’t “qualifying a specific age” for the set-aside time. Coronavirus Guide for Senior Citizens (COVID-19), © Suddenly Senior – America’s Most Trusted Senior Citizen Website. Other Websites pale in comparison to the real-life, intimate look into senior lives. Now read by 3.1 million in 83 newspapers from Florida's St. Petersburg Times to the Mumbai, India News. These adjusted special hours are said to be tremendously helpful to these people so that they don’t get infected; for now they can avoid lines and crowds and the store will be mostly stocked, since panic shoppers have left many shelves bare. Grocery stores expand hours for senior citizens vulnerable to COVID-19. Vandalism leaves 3,500 customers without heat or … "...the perfect mix of Andy Rooney, Dave Barry, and Garrison Keilor, combining knee-slapping humor with useful information and genuine compassion. Publix - The Florida-based grocery chain is designating Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. as senior shopping hours. ", "Best Senior Site ever on the Web! Locations: All nationwide stores; Who can participate: Costco members 60+ Senior hours: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays See the statement from Costco via a Facebook post. 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Seniors are more vulnerable to the spread of the coronavirus. In this time, all those above the age of 65 will be allowed in the stores. This list will be updated as new information becomes available. This top-ranked site now has over 4,000 pages of humor, nostalgia, senior advocacy and useful information for seniors 50+. Food City: Food City is changing its store hours to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and designating 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. for seniors and those customers with underlying health conditions. Stop & Shop - The Eastern grocery store will be open from 6-7:30 a.m. for senior shoppers. We are successful because we are committed to making shopping a pleasure at our stores while striving to be the premier quality food retailer in the world. They're starting senior shopping hours on Tuesday at 7 a.m. Senior hours “might reduce the risk [of contracting coronavirus] somewhat, but the best strategy to avoid COVID-19 is social distancing,” says Richard … Let us know by using this form here: https://www.wate.com/report-it/. Sam’s Club: Starting Thursday, March 26, locations across the country will offer shopping hours every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to impacted customers. Starting March 23, the first hour of daily shopping will be reserved for senior customers, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Rocky Hill grocery store also is now closing on Wednesdays and Sundays. Publix: Beginning Tuesday, March 24, Publix is designating Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 7 – 8 a.m., as senior shopping hours for customers age 65 … More than 500 people scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Blount County, through Blount Memorial Hospital, this week. Publix Pharmacy will also open at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to serve our senior population. Publix announces senior shopping hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Publix: Beginning Tuesday, March 24, Publix is designating Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 7 – 8 a.m., as senior shopping hours for customers age 65 and over. This change in hours will continue until further notice. Copyright 2020 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. However, the White House coronavirus task force is now suggesting that we should avoid going to the store as much as possible. Welcome to Publix Super Markets. Whole Foods will dedicate an hour before opening; while Target will have the first hour of being open, as well as Dollar General. Wonderful humor. The company also announced a concierge service where customers can shop from their car during these same special hours. 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This should allow our seniors to shop in a safer environment. Great, up-to-date information on how seniors can save money on drugs. Millions need guidance. Call your local store to find out exact hours. It turns out that the shops have not closed due to the pandemic and stores have become more senior-citizen friendly. The daily e-zine for everyone over 50 who feels way too young to be old.