Visiting Loved Ones In Nursing Homes

With personal protective equipment.

One local nursing home in dekalb county is getting creative - so that families can finally see their loved ones face to face.

Because of the coronavirus - many nursing homes have stopped all visitors from entering their homes - leaving many not able to see those family members.

After months - one family is happy to be able to see their mom.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli shares the happy reunion with us.

"we're thinking about you all the time.

You sure look pretty today."

A happy reunion - months in the making.

93 year old louise twilley hasn't been able to see her family since march because of the coronavirus.

Her two daughters - finally get to see their mother in person, thanks to the "blessing box" at collinsville healthcare and rehabilitation.

Judy peoples, daughter: "i just wanted to get her and hug her, and i knew that i couldn't but, i just wanted to hug her.

She's our sweet mama."

Before coronavirus - the siblings and their brother would visit their mother every day.

They said they're so thankful for the blessing box - so they can talk to their mom in person.

Judy peoples, daughter: "tell her about the whole family and she'll ask about them and we try to tell her what's going on."

The nursing home taking precautions to make this happen including temperature checks, a questionnaire, hand sanitizer and face masks for all those involved.

James coker, collinsville healthcare and rehabilitation: "we'll make adaptations jus like we did with this booth and do whatever we have to do to make it as normal as possible."

This plexiglass and wood - means the world to families who finally get to sit and chat - even if it's only for a short time.

Carol logan, daughter: "this is very positive and we're just so appreciative of everything they're doing here."

"have you been missing us?

Yeah.

Well we miss you."

In collinsville - sophia borrelli waay 31 news.

The director of the facility told waay 31 news - none of the 148 residents who live at the facility