In order to help fight the loneliness and isolation that nursing home residents may be feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic, an Elgin community member led an effort to send dozens of cards of encouragement to a local nursing facility.
It all began when Bailey Braden saw a post from a family member on Facebook about a different nursing home asking for cards for the residents. Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, like most nursing facilities, is closed to visitors in order to protect residents from potential exposure to COVID-19.
“My first thought went to the elderly in our community,” Braden said. “For people ...