Swiss Village residents reunite with family members during outdoor visits

The Swiss Village staff was eager to find a solution to allow residents a way to see their families as soon as the Indiana Back on Track Plan would allow.

Many people living in long- term care facilities haven't seen their families in months.

Fox 55's jeremy masukevich shows us how swiss village is giving their residents an opportunity to catch up with loved ones.

Face to face for the first time in months.nat bob you're darn right.

Its great out here.

And when they come see you like this, its real great.

Swiss village residents finally able to enjoy their families and the sun without a window between them.

Lower third: deb stevens, swiss villlage activities director sot deb i actually cried.

Because it is such an emotional thing its been over three months since they have been able to see their family members and just be right there.

It makes there day and it changes their mood.swiss village president rod mason says they've had to separate residents and families before but nothing like this.lower third: rod mason, swiss villlage president sot rod but to have a pandemic that actually closes the doors of your facility and doesn't allow for psychosocial interaction or engagement.

Or as you see here family interaction for four months, it probably takes a big of a toll on the residents and families as the covid itself.

But under indiana's back on track plan families are now reunited even if for only 30 minutes at a time.sot rod as soon as we posted our slots for registration it filled up as quick as possible.

Right now we do this monday, wednesday, and friday half hour increments throughout the day.ashley fosnaugh says nothing beats seeing her grandfather face to face.lower third: ashley fosnaugh, visitor sot ashley this is pretty exciting.

We wish we could still touch but that will come eventually.

So this is nice to actually see him in the flesh and be here with him.

And while bob herman's visitors all wish they could give him a hug, what they missed most was his humor.

Lower third: bob herman, swiss villlage resident sot bob o yeah, sure do.

We have a lot of fun together.

They aren't as good looking as i am but what can you say.in berne, jeremy masukevich, fox 55 news now let's take