Hugging Wall Lets Hanover Assisted Living Residents Connect

The Wheelock Terrace assisted living community in Hanover, N.H., has built a hugging wall to help residents better cope with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports the New Hampshire Union Leader . The hugging wall was constructed using see-through vinyl shower curtains and PVC pipe. It's hung in a doorway with residents inside the building and guests outside, allowing them to put their arms into projected sleeves in order to hug each other. Wheelock Terrace Marketing Director Pudge Eaton worked with a plumber friend to design the wall, and her crafting skills came in handy in its completion. For example, Eaton used embroidery hoops to create the holes needed for the sleeves. Her hope has been that the wall has made the holiday season a bit more cheery for residents.