COVID-19 silver lining: cultivating extended family relationships Carol is her mother’s caregiver. She has arranged for meals to be delivered and to have cleaning done in her mom’s independent living suite.She has also hired Wendy Moyle, of Wendy’s Errands for Elders, to do laundry and provide companionship.Carol and Audrey kept in touch over the phone until Carol noticed her mom sounded different.“She went downhill really quickly,” said Carol.That’s when Moyle decided to bring her iPad the next time she saw Audrey.
Moyle connected the mother and daughter with a FaceTime call.“I could tell by her voice,” said Carol. “But actually to see her face I could tell that she, my mom, was really going downhill.