In a sense, Pembroke’s Ash Branch Manor got its start 60 years ago in Ohio when four Presbyterian ministers founded what would eventually become National Church Residences because they saw an aging congregation in need of places to live.
Santa came early this year for seniors residing at Blessing Court, an independent living facility in Bedford. Residents have been gifted smartphones, allowing them to connect with friends and family during the pandemic.
Resident Donna Turner has largely been isolated because of COVID-19, but earlier this week, she was able to see her daughter for the first time since last Christmas thanks to her new phone’s video chat function.
“It’s just a blessing!” Turner says with a laugh. “I just love the phone because I’ve never had anything like this before.”
Consumer Cellular, a postpaid virtual network operator, has provided 1,000 cellphones to senior living residents who live in affordable housing throughout Texas and Ohio, according to a news release. These National Church Residences properties are part of the AARP Foundation’s Connect2Affect Connected Communities program, which works with affordable senior housing providers to supply residents with tools, devices and
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