Emporia Presbyterian Manor
JULY 2020
Venda Doxon enjoys connecting with her daughters on video chats.
Technology brings residents and families together during pandemic Environmental Services Director Claude Williamson
Presbyterian Manor feels the love While living through COVID-19 has been a challenging and stressful time for everyone, we are especially grateful for so many individuals who have reached out to provide support throughout the pandemic. “We have had many family members and friends step forward and help during this pandemic to make masks, give financially, send letters, pray for our campus and so much more. We truly appreciate each and every individual for their assistance,” said Crystal Stock, marketing director. One individual who has made a positive impact over the past few months is resident and resident council member Lorraine Morton. With other residents donating fabric, elastic, and their time, Lorraine sewed close to 200 masks for Presbyterian Manor employees. LOVE- continued on page 2
Even though residents have been restricted from having family and friends visit during the pandemic, technology is making face-to-face time possible, keeping connections safe and meaningful. Resident Babs Pontius hasn’t seen her daughter, Nancy Pontius, in person since the first week of March. To stay connected, Babs and Nancy are communicating through a combination of FaceTime video chats, window visits and mailed care packages. “I’ve done our FaceTime calls on my phone so I could take it around with me. I walked through TECH - continued on page 2
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