- April 28, 2024
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Lori Newsone visited to wave to her father.
Market Street Memory Care, at 2 Corporate Drive, hosted a Honks for Hugs parade on April 24.
Mary Johnson waves to her family.
Deanna Nichols, director of nursing, assists a resident.
Lynne Churchin went to Market Street to visit her mother, Ginny Reisinger.
Community Relations Director Christine Singura McGrath with resident David Knight, a 97-year-old veteran; he was a World War II naval aviator.
Casey Ryan, of Halifax Health
Market Street Memory Care Director Jennifer Wilson
Resident David Knight with Market Street Memory Care Director Jennifer Wilson. Knight, is a 97-year-old veteran; he was a World War II naval aviator.
Deputy First Class Carmine Celico and Deputy Brent Wood
Community Relations Director Christine Singura McGrath and Sgt. Adam Biss
Deanna Nichols, director of nursing, poses with a Memory Street resident.
Edith Correll, with her daughter's dog, Oliver. Correll's daughter, Susan Tolda, visited for the parade.
Andrea Favaro and Judy Sroka, of Market Street, with resident Mary Johnson.
Hannah Branas, with her daughters Gwendolyn and Genevieve
Joyce and Ed Chmel rode together in the parade. Joyce's father, David Knight, is a 97-year-old veteran. He was a World War II naval aviator.
Lynne Churchin dropped off Easter candy for her mother, Ginny Reisinger, a few weeks ago at Market Street Memory Care of Palm Coast. According to staff, Reisinger ate the candy while riding around the facility in her wheelchair. But Churchin wasn't able to see her mother enjoy the candy herself. In fact, they haven't seen each other in six weeks, due to the restrictions in response to COVID-19.
"It's been horrible," Lynne Churchin said about the forced separation. "I haven't seen my mom since March 13. They're giving her wonderful care, but I wish I could talk to her."
For the first time since COVID-19 shut down visiting hours at all assisted living facilities, family members got to see their loved ones in a Honks for Hugs parade April 24, in the parking lot of Market Street, 2 Corporate Drive. Deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, as well as vehicles from the Palm Coast Fire Department, joined in the parade, as did many family members, some of whom held up signs as they honked and waved.
Churchin wore a patriotic face covering and waved an American flag on her bicycle for the parade. "I think it's great," she said.
Another resident, Mary Johnson, waved to one car and said, "Hey, that's my daughter!"
Lori Newsone said from her car, "My dad is here. It's awesome. It made us cry."
Community Relations Director Christine Singura McGrath helped organize the event at Market Street, where all residents have dementia.
"This was a way to have a meaningful connection amid the COVID pandemic," she said.
McGrath also praised staff members, all of whom are certified dementia practitioners. "Our mission is to care to serve and to love," she said.
