Facilities strive to keep residents connected

The the stay-at-home order, keeping people isolated from one another, assisted living facilities in Whitman County are taking steps to assure seniors stay connected with loved ones and the world outside while keeping them safe.

“The whole goal is to keep this virus out of our building,” said Bree Pfaff, administrator at LaDow Court Assisted Living in Garfield.

The only people coming and going at LaDow Court are staff, home health workers, occupational and physical therapists and hospice. Everyone has to be screened which involves taking temperature, asking about recent travel and checking for...