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Foley, ALA – Traditionally, Live Oak Village awards one employee of the month. But for April, Robin Sweet, Executive Director of Live Oak Village and her management team decided that each employee at the Assisted Living community would receive that honor.

Foley, ALA – Bill Wall, a homeowner at Live Oak Village recently celebrated his 95^th birthday. With the social distancing restrictions surround COVID-19, Mr. Wall was honored by a drive by tribute from the Foley Fire Department, Foley Police Department, and parade of vehicles full of family and friends complete with honks, waves, signs, balloons, and cards.

The Coronavirus has affected many aspects of our operations. Today, we were notified that we may experience difficulty obtaining certain meats, because of processing plants being closed.

Sun safety is important for all of us, yet “less than half of older adults protect their skin from the sun when outside for an hour or more on a warm, sunny day.” Though you may not feel the damage the sun is causing to your skin as it is happening, the long-term effects are there.

On April 22, the nursing staff at Homestead Village of Pensacola assisted Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in conducting 163 on-site COVID-19 tests across its assisted living and memory care residents and staff members.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave Florida long-term care facilities notice that the Department of Health will conduct testing of residents and staff for the coronavirus.

As of April 19, 2020, Community Senior Life has had two employees at Homestead Village of Pensacola with confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.

Community Senior Life is embarking on an ambitious hiring drive with plans to fill all open full-time and part-time positions across its six senior living communities. Positions include working with Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care senior residents.

Orange Beach, ALA., - As an added measure of prevention, since Monday, April 6, 2020, all Community Senior Life (CSL) staff members have worn face masks during their shift. Although this is not required, CSL felt this was best for the prevention of COVID-19 for both the residents and the employees.

As an added measure of prevention, beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, all Community Senior Life (CSL) staff members will be wearing face masks during their shift.  Although this is not required by law, we feel this is best for the prevention of COVID-19 for both the residents and the employees.