How Some of Utah's Assisted Living Communities Are Connecting Families for Thanksgiving

KSL NewsRadio 1160 reports that some Utah assisted living communities are taking creative measures to connect residents with families this Thanksgiving during the pandemic. Ridge Senior Living in Salt Lake City requires families to reserve individualized suites, separated from residents by Plexiglas. "They can sit and visit and then we disinfect," explained Ridge Marketing Director Cindy Fey. "We have really good ventilation in these spaces where we can completely air it out." The community also encourages social media, face time, Zoom visits, and window visits. The Ridge also will host in-house activities for Thanksgiving week, with families dropping off gifts in addition to in-person visits. Meanwhile, Covington Assisted Living founder Mindy Hill said her company's Utah communities are trying to safely prioritize in-person visits. "Those that come to visit it's two at a time, 18 and over," she noted. "They do have to have their temperature taken, answer a questionnaire, and they do have to wear their masks at all times."