But because of the pandemic, Christmas celebrations will be quieter this year.
COVID-19 has hit New Hampshire nursing homes hard over the course of the pandemic. Hanover Terrace is no exception. It s been battling a COVID outbreak since Thanksgiving: Nearly 100 residents and staff were infected, and at least six residents have died.
In the wake of the outbreak, there’s been an outpouring of support for residents and staff. School kids wrote hundreds of cards and put goodie bags together. The local fire department cleared ice dams from the building to make window visits easier.
“To see our residents faces when they get these extra gifts of support and cards, it’s a connection to the outside world, said Martha Ilsley, the nursing home’s administrator. “Just knowing everyone is there for them has made a really big difference.”
COVID-19 outbreaks at Upper Valley nursing homes take a toll on staff, residents and family
Charlene Truell, of Unity, N.H., shows her mother Beverly Whiting on Dec. 11, 2020, the deer Truell recently shot during their first in-person visit together since Whiting, 88, tested positive in mid-October for COVID-19 at the Woodlawn Care Center in Newport, N.H. In total the outbreak included 33 residents and 24 staff members (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Sitting behind a bulletin board displaying the number of staff and residents who have currently tested positive for COVID-19, Amber Williams works at the reception desk at Woodlawn Care Center in Newport, N.H., on Dec. 11, 2020. Williams is also a licensed nursing assistant at the facility. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permissio
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