Kevin Van Ausdal
Kevin Van Ausdal is the Democratic nominee for the 14th Congressional District seat. He works in the financial technology industry. Learn more at kevinvanausdal.com.
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“A lot of facilities don’t, but we do have activities that we do, (while) practicing social distancing. We have families come up, and we’re able to let (residents) see them through the windows. We also make sure that we have video conferencing that we carry on their iPads, and we set up schedules for them.
“They’re very excited to see their families and the families are likewise. We actually had somebody who called earlier and came all the way from North Carolina. It’s just great.”
Activities Director Cindy Lovett said the planning for the most recent parade began a couple of weeks earlier. Letters were sent out to residents’ families, letting them know the date and time, then it was off to find decorations and to get the residents ready for the festivities.
“(They all really enjoy it) because they haven’t got to see (their families) for awhile,” she said. “This is my way of giving back.”
Wilson added that the facility takes all the COVID-19 precautions that they can based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Public Health to make sure that the residents and the employees are safe.
“We just want to let the community know that,” he said. “We’re very appreciative of their understanding ,and we’re doing all that we can to make sure (the residents) are taken care of and that they’re safe, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally.”
Wilson said that if the restrictions and guidelines continue to remain in place that the facility is considering holding another family parade for its residents around Labor Day.