The pandemic and his grandmother’s deteriorating health over the past year have robbed him and his family of “valuable time,” together, he said. His abuela immigrated to Chicago from Zacatecas, Mexico, in the 1950s following her husband, Flores’ late grandfather. They established the family in Back of the Yards, where she still lives.
‘I can finally hug her again’: Strong family bonds encourage Latino elders to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as Chicago youth help to book appointments
