How Local Assisted Living Communities Are Preventing Residents From Getting Lonely

Assisted living communities in Texas are taking steps to address residents' loneliness during the pandemic, reports NewsWest 9 . Among them is Manor Park in Midlands where residents currently have the options of FaceTime and Skype sessions with loved ones, window visits, social events, staff visits, and more. "We wanted to make sure that the residents here have every avenue of talking to their loved ones," said Manor Park administrator Rodney Berzoza. Some community members, like Manor Park's chaplain, are required to fulfill multiple roles. The community said it will allow additional pastors, ministers, and spiritual mentors to visit as the pandemic decelerates. "If we see that an individual is struggling, we can quickly communicate that to our chaplain and make sure that our residents are getting the appropriate attention that they need," Berzoza said.