Lafayette Retirement and Assistance Living Community Is Keeping Residents Safe but Still Smiling

Lafayette Retirement and Assistance Living Community Is Keeping Residents Safe but Still Smiling

Nursing homes workers are going above and beyond...news 1's cassie schirm has more on how these folks are catering to the most vulnerable.... in a time many feel all alone.

"these assisted living homes already do all they can to make residents feel at home and cared for.with all that is going on with the pandemic, their doing even more making sure the're safe but still smiling.

"nat hoppy birthday!!

For the safety of the residents at assisted living facilities no visitors are allowed in so those at the rosewood retirement and assisstance living community are going all out.

"they deserve it every bit of it."

Abbey benoit the executive director says right now is a hard time to be a senior.

"the've said things like 'm scared.

"were trying to take an ease some of that fear."so through smiles and laughter and a little creativity the're fighting the virus one birthday party at a time.

Nats"we wanted to make their birthdays super special so finally creative things while still adhering to the social distancing"nats "the're surprised at first and then of course the tears start and when does tears start everyone starts crying and i's just an overwhelming feeling"and the're making every day a celebration ..while keeping the residents safe.

"care partnenenene house keepe's dietary staff i mean they are the true heroes of this building that really bring life.

"the seniors even had a motorcade just for them to see their loved ones from a safe distance.

"theme is w're all in this together can you guys drive by and honk your hor's things like that our families went all out.

They were 50+ cars out there" ..."every car had tears every resident had tears employees were crying it was such a happy moment that our hearts just overflowed" abbey says i's a wave or kiss from afar from a loved one or just joy created from others that is needed the most right now.

"they need all this interaction and we all do for a healthy mental physical social we need this in our lives ."during this quarantine the facility has been sharing these special moments to facebook to connect its residents with others and also share the love.

"w're trying to spread the sunshine with everyone"a sunshine that contagious even through your phone.

Now abbey says the best way for you to interact with those who ca't leave this building right now is through social media and technology because she says they are enjoying and loving reading all the commenenen on facebook in lafayette and cassie schirm news 15.

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