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Assisted living communities welcome back family and friends for in-person visits
It s the first time in almost a year Homestead Assisted Living is allowing visitors to see residents without any barriers in between them. Author: Khalil Maycock Updated: 1:54 PM CST February 25, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Iowa This week, five Homestead Assisted Living communities in southern Iowa started hosting family and friends again for in-person visits with residents.
It s the first time in almost a year residents will be allowed to visit with guests without any barriers in between them because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before Susan Phillips could visit with her mother-in-law Christina Phillips, she had to first schedule an appointment and once she arrived take a rapid coronavirus test. But a face-to-face interaction was a welcome sight compared to chatting from a distance.