Families stay in touch during the pandemic

Jeannine Parent

Staying Safe, Staying Connected

When COVID-19 “arrived” in the state, Jerome Home was already prepared. Janet Parent Marino, of New Hampshire, was concerned about not being able to visit her mother and the isolation.

Her 88-year-old mother, Jeannine Parent, buckled down for the duration and relayed to her daughter all Jerome Home staff was doing to keep residents safe. They soon mastered virtual calls. “It has been frightening for the whole world,” the daughter said. But she knows her mother is safe at Jerome Home and the family has since made several patio visits. “Everyone has been stellar. It has made my life easier.”