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Wadsworth Glen Health and Rehabilitation Center recently hosted a ‘Christmas in July’ for residents and families to reunite with loved ones after more than a year of separation due to the pandemic.
Wadsworth Glen Health and Rehabilitation Center / Contributing Photo
MIDDLETOWN – Wadsworth Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center hosted a holiday celebration this month so residents’ families can reunite at a late party that was canceled in December due to the pandemic.
Dubbed “Christmas in July,” the July 29 event marked more than a year of separation made necessary by the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a press release.
The event kicked off with residents of Wadsworth Glen and their families singing Christmas carols, led by Recreation Director Lauren Agnelli, after which guests enjoyed activities including a visit from Santa, cookie decorating, as well as Christmas trivia and bingo.
The event was part of a series of ‘Together Again’ events organized by Athena Health Care Systems, which operates nursing homes across the region.
“This past year has been a challenge for our residents and their families, and that is why we are creating these special moments where loved ones can safely spend time together in our centers,†said Larry Santilli , President and CEO of Athena. in a prepared statement.
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