Holiday Guidance for Residential Care Facilities

 

To: Residential Care Facilities (skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences, group homes, intermediate care facilities) From: Residential Care Strike Team The Residential Care Strike Team encourages all residents and family members to celebrate their holidays differently this year as the COVID-19 public health emergency continues. The timing of the holiday season for our residential care facility residents could not be worse. After months of no and/or limited visitation, the desire to reestablish holiday traditions will be strong. Families can consider a variety of new options that are much safer for those who are at high risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19. For more information, a valuable resource was developed by the Colorado Dementia Partnership on how to re-think rituals around the holidays and how to plan a meaningful remote visit during COVID-19. Please view the entire holiday visitation guidance.