MELBOURNE, Fla. – There’s a positive vibe at Greenwood Place Assisted Living in Melbourne, and a feeling that things may be getting back to normal.
Last week, residents gathered under a covered outdoor patio where Lifestyles Director Karla Buck explained the rules of the game cornhole. “Lock up your wheels,” Buck said, pointing to one player’s walker. “You can throw it over or under,” she said, demonstrating the proper form for a toss.
The staff erupts in applause, their yells muffled from under face coverings, every time a bean bag sinks below the board. The residents and staff have been vaccinated, making this whole scene possible, but precautions are still being taken. “It’s been a tough year,” Greenwood Place Executive Director Cynthia