Assisted Living Communities Work to Make Holiday Season Merry as COVID-19 Numbers Rise

With coronavirus cases in Northeast Wisconsin continuing to grow, assisted living communities are striving to offer residents holiday cheer, reports WFRV-TV . Although traditional in-person visits have been suspended since March, residents' families can still participate in other ways. "We are having family members send in photos, leave messages, and we're able to play those on a loop on a slideshow," said Tim Neuman, administrator at Brewster Village in Appleton, Wis. Meanwhile, turkey dinners are planned for Thanksgiving, and Christmas and other holiday decorations will be put up throughout Brewster Village and other similar communities. "I believe 16 team members . . . have volunteered to be a part of a choir to do the Christmas caroling throughout the halls here," Neuman added. Brewster Village residents also can visit loved ones virtually with video chats.