We are grateful that all our communities have received both doses of vaccine while new residents will be given the vaccine ahead of a move-in. The anniversary of the public health emergency is fast approaching and while this has been the most difficult year seniors have been forced to endure since World War II, we are proud to report that other than an outbreak in one of our four memory care units during the first wave, our communities have kept residents Covid-19 free throughout this ordeal.

Our mission continues to be the safety of residents and good health of residents and staff. Restrictions will be eased slowly and methodically.

We are giving thanks for being blessed to have corona-free communities at this time. Despite a summer of good trends related to coronavirus, with impacts from the virus continuing to retreat, we are entering a period of uncertainty with seasonal changes coming fast. We assure you all that we will be very prepared should there be any form of upward trend in coronavirus cases this winter.

Our mission continues to be the safety of residents and good health of residents and staff.

We first want to send our blessings to all who have lost a loved one to the pandemic and to those who have been recovering from coronavirus. We are entering a crossroad of tending to those sickened by the terrible disease while looking forward to the day when we finally put the pandemic behind us. We follow the data regarding daily spread of coronavirus very closely and assure all of our friends and families that as we ease the strict controls we had to put in place, our decision-making will be measured and data driven. Our mission throughout this ordeal has been the safety of residents and the health of residents and staff.

We want our residents, families and trusted advisors to know that we are continuing to closely monitor the impacts of coronavirus and adjusting tactics to keep our residents safe during this most trying time. We want to give a special thanks to all the staff who have been making a tremendous sacrifice over these last many weeks, to residents who have been so understanding and cooperative, and to their families who have been patiently waiting to see their loved ones. The efforts of everyone has been truly remarkable.

Colebrook, Elmbrook, and Stonebrook Village senior living communities want our residents, families and visitors to know that as events related to coronavirus unfold, we continue to update protocols and procedures to reduce transmission risks. At this time, the communities we serve in Connecticut are banning all nonessential visitors. We are asking family members to voluntarily remain away from the community for the next two weeks. Family members that feel strongly about visiting the community will be given an opportunity to have a visit with a resident but in a controlled environment with restrictions imposed upon them.