2020 Hometown Heroes

Page 236 2020 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 14, 2020 An update from St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care R esidents at St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care are weathering the storm called coronavirus pretty well, thanks in no small part to the staff who are caring for them daily. Darcie Culbertson, Community Relations Coordinator at St. Clara’s, reported that all is going well. “St. Clara’s is full of hearts; window visits have been daily; residents are learning how to FaceTime, Skype and Zoom. Being able to see the faces of the residents light up when they are able to video chat with their friends and family just melts our hearts. “We are all in this together. Our staff comes to work each day, giving exceptional care because the residents are our family. We stay strong for them, and they help us through the tough days as well. The biggest hit each day is when the halls break out in dance. The Activities and Therapy Departments have kept the residents moving to fun songs that give them a workout before lunch each day.” Culbertson also shared that recently the center received a couple of extra special “gifts” for a couple of the residents. Identified as “Senior Signs,” Culbertson said that the message bearing photos really brightened the day for everyone. The signs are designed to go outside on the lawn. “We would love to have the lawn full of families, children, and grandchildren of our residents. The amount of Joy that we saw today was incredible. Bloomington Car Wraps sold those particular signs. That company is making the signs as a fundraiser to benefit charities in their area. There are several businesses locally that would probably be able to do something similar. Or, if you would like to receive more information from Bloomington Car Wraps, email them at Seniorsigns@bloomingtonCarWraps .com. [Nila Smith/Darcie Culbertson] COMMUNITY: WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER!