I agree. I dont understand why they cant play games with them 1:1 or in small groups. My son’s girlfriend was hired at a facility for the rec room during this pandemic, but they havent been allowed to play games. She said she basically pushes residents to the patio for visiters all day. But sometimes the visiters dont come. Its so sad. They need social interaction. I buy those wooden bird houses at the dollar store for my mom. Would your mom paint those? I always tell her that its her art . There is no wrong way to do it. What about music?

ALFs will not help, in my experience. They have convinced themselves, (at least the one I'm in), that covid relieves them of any duty to "assist" other than food and some cleaning. Think the bottom line has anything to do with it? I do. Where is the creativity? Outside activities, with masks and social distancing, are virtually unaffected. Push them on this; on your loved one's behalf. Please!

Oh my mom has a phone too. She calls me several times a day mostly asking how she could get out of there.