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The recent surge in coronavirus cases is nothing but troubling, but examples of positivity continue to spring from many senior living communities. In between the extra safety steps and social distancing measures, they\u2019ve shown there\u2019s a lot to be happy about and thankful for.<\/p>\n

Read on for our next roundup of good news from Yardi senior living clients. We even have some closure on a story from last time. Enjoy!\"\"<\/p>\n

Life imitating art imitating life<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back in March, the Getty Museum asked people online to recreate pieces of famous art using everyday objects and attire. Since then, thousands around the globe have taken part, including residents of American House Senior Living<\/a> communities. With group activities temporarily stopped for safety reasons, the creative challenge gave residents another way to liven up their days \u2014 in style.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a great program for social distancing, as each resident could participate without ever leaving their rooms,\u201d said Darcy Santos<\/a>, corporate director of life enrichment for American House. \u201cSome of the life enrichment directors provided the residents with books or links to famous works of art online, but each resident decided on how they wanted to create their masterpiece.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can check out all the incredible photos<\/a> on McKnight\u2019s Senior Living.<\/p>\n

Safe, self-contained meeting spots<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tablets and video calls are keeping many residents connected with family members, but nothing can fully replace the in-person visit. To help bring loved ones back together, PARC Retirement Living<\/a> in Vancouver came up with a clever solution: pre-fabricated pods with separate entrances and a glass barrier to facilitate safe face-to-face conversations.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first people weren\u2019t sure \u2014 when the pods arrived there was no signage. It was just this bright orange trailer, and they said \u2018I\u2019m not going to use that. It\u2019s crazy,\u2019\u201d Jacqueline Omstead, director of operations and sales for PARC, told Senior Housing News<\/a>. \u201cOnce we had the furniture inside, they were in awe \u2026 It\u2019s been very touching for residents and staff to see residents reuniting with families. It makes you realize it\u2019s more than a job.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pods are placed in an accessible location for residents, and PARC has installed washrooms outside for visitors so they don\u2019t have to enter the main buildings. PARC plans to use these \u201cFamily Meetup Centres\u201d for at least a year, so they\u2019ve been designed to be weather-proof as well. Watch this video from PARC<\/a> to get a view inside and hear what visiting family members had to say.<\/p>\n

Free concerts of a professional caliber <\/strong><\/p>\n

Outdoor music has been a welcome activity for many over the past few months, but the residents at Hilliard Assisted Living<\/a>, a Spectrum Retirement Community, have been even luckier. Since the start of summer, members from the Columbus Symphony has been playing regular shows out front, treating residents to jazz, blues and ragtime favorites.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought this would be a great way for us to stay connected with the community and bring a little joy to a group of people who have been under many more restrictions than we have,\u201d said Daniel Walshaw<\/a>, vice president of operations for the Columbus Symphony.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the shows have been a hit with the community. \u201cWe have a lot of people come play here, and we enjoy it, but they normally play just for fun,\u201d said one resident. \u201cIt\u2019s usually just one person with a keyboard or guitar. These guys you could tell are true professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pen pals galore<\/strong><\/p>\n

In our last positive news roundup<\/a>, we shared a request for pen pals from a Victorian Senior Care<\/a> community. We\u2019re happy to report they got a response. Over 20,000 responses, actually. Since their first post went viral, Victorian Senior Care has been receiving letters from eager pen pals around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew it would be a good way to boost everyone\u2019s spirits, but we never dreamed we\u2019d get this kind of response,\u201d said Meredith Seals, chief operating officer for Victorian Senior Care, in a Washington Post report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve received so many letters that they\u2019ve expanded the program to include all 900-plus residents among their communities, and they\u2019ve recruited local Boy Scouts and other community groups to help sort the incoming mail.<\/p>\n

The residents couldn\u2019t be happier with how things turned out. \u201cI have really enjoyed reading about everyone and their lifestyles, and I\u2019ve even received letters from college students,\u201d said Sandra Stone, who lives at Red Springs Assisted Living. \u201cOne of my pen pals is only seven years old, and that just melts my heart. I feel truly blessed.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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