Edith Cohavi is 102 years old and using Facetime at her long-term care home with the help of a support worker. She was expecting her daughter, who lives in the United States, to visit last month but the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to that.
Seeing Suzi on Facetime is the next best thing for Cohavi. “We implemented the face-to-family program through the iPad and now with COVID-19 happening we need family members to be in contact with their loved ones and so this is a chance for them to get to see their family member face to face and be able to talk to them,” said Kayla Johnston, manager of programs and volunteer services at The Rekai Centres.