Son visits 80-year-old quarantined mom on 3rd floor of nursing home in company's truck
By timboss
Protecting the elderly and making sure our older loved ones is a top priority during these times of confusion, pain and hardship due to COVID-19 but not having the chance to hug them or even visit them can be very tough on families.
For one son Charley Adams, his mother was living on the third floor of a nursing home which is locked down amid the COVID-19 crisis.
He normally saw his 80-year-old mom Julia Adams two times a week and took her to lunch or dinner, unfortunately the facility isn’t allowing any visitors so he came up with a plan.
Charley, who works for a tree preservation service, used his company’s bucket truck so he could reach her window and wave at her, all while keeping a safe distance and respecting the facility’s rules.
Image source: Salem Talk
“[My mother] kept calling me and saying she wanted to go out to dinner,” Charley told GMA, “I kept explaining to her, ‘Mom, that’s not possible … you can’t do that right now.’ She was getting a little bit frustrated and disappointed.”
When Charley’s mother saw him at her third-floor window, she was surprised.
Mom surprised to see son at window
“She [said], ‘Oh, my awesome kid, what are you doing?’” according to Charley, who said his mother calls him “awesome kid.”
“[My mother] loves trucks. When I was a little boy, she used to take me to look at trucks, tractors and other equipment,” he added.
His story is spreading fast across social media and Charley says he hopes it can bring some cheer to people’s lives.
“[Friends and family] are calling her. It’s been really great because all of the phone calls really cheer her up,” he added.
“If this little story can make somebody, even if it’s just for two seconds, smile. It means we’re doing something right.”
Featured image and facebook image credited to: Salem Talk
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