Residents of Jackson Parish are accustomed to hot and humid conditions this time of year, but not like what has been experienced over the past couple of months. The  incredible scorching conditions this summer has produced to date has been almost unbearable. Worse it is dangerous, especially to the elderly.

Legacy Hospice, located at 726 Pershing Hwy in Jonesboro is well known locally for the care and compassion they provide to patients and families to help meet their patients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs as well as the needs of their family.

In an attempt to come to the aid of senior’s who need help overcoming the sweltering conditions, over the past several weeks Legacy Hospice has been holding a “Fan Drive.”

Thanks to the tremendous response by the outstanding residents of Jackson Parish who showed their concern, on Thursday, July 17th, Hospice Administrator, Amanda Williams presented several different sized fans to Jackson Council on Aging  (JCOA) Director, Linda Wyatt to be given to those in need. 

“We strive daily to help meet the needs of our local senior citizen’s,” said Wyatt. “This donation is very beneficial to them and we appreciate Legacy Hospice and those who donated the fans for caring for the elderly of our community.”