How a Michigan senior center is spreading joy this Christmas Duration: 03:46 This year has been especially tough on seniors as the pandemic has left many feeling isolated. This Christmas Eve, Hoda and Jenna take us inside Washington Life Center in Marine City, Michigan, where the staff unwrapped holiday joy for its residents just in time for Christmas.
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The Council on Agingâs Washington Life Centerâs Elfed program, which spread cheer this December by allowing people to sign up local seniors to receive gifts and be sung to by WLC staff dressed as elves, will appear on the âTODAYâ show on NBC on Christmas Eve.
The program will appear on a segment of the show during the 11 a.m. hour Dec. 24.
âWe are so thrilled to be able to show the nation what a wonderful and generous community we live in,â said Merri Peterson, activity director at the WLC.
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The Elfed program consisted of people signing up seniors in the area for a small fee to be âElfed.â Each package included a visit from the âElfmobile,â wrapped gifts and a personal 10-minute concert with the WLCâs singing elves. Over 100 Elfed packages were delivered.