Rae Whitney, a resident at Northfield Retirement Communities, sat in a comfy chair next to a festive Christmas tree as she read the childrenâs book, âA Christmas Visitor,â by Anneliese Lusert. She read the story out loud, not in front of a group of children, but in front of a camera.
With COVID-19 practically shutting out all visitors to retirement and nursing homes since March, many of the caregivers have been looking for ways to keep the residents connected to the outside world, often through virtual means. Thatâs why Northfield Retirement Communities has decided to partner with local libraries to give residents the opportunity to virtually interact with local children. Residents will read a Christmas story once a week for the month of December.