Visitation Booth Increases Morale in Assisted Living Community

Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center in Butte, Mont., has established a visitation booth that maintains safety for assisted living residents during the current pandemic, reports NBC Montana . The booth was constructed with plexiglass separating visitor and resident. This allows the resident to go without a mask while still being shielded. It also lets residents enjoy the open air and sunlight. "When we weren't able to go out and do anything . . . this was a wonderful opening for us to be next to our loved ones," said resident Lillian Mehlhoff. The community installed a bench in front of the booth for loved ones to sit on, and it offers an umbrella to visitors on hot days. "It makes my heart so happy to see residents with their family members," said Tobacco Root staffer Jordan Evans.