Calgary seniors display art with skills acquired during the pandemic
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After years of COVID restrictions, a Calgary senior home is using art made by its residents to celebrate and spread joy this Christmas Season.
For many people living in long-term care facilities, the isolation that came with pandemic restrictions took a heavy toll.
“It was hard. Lots of loneliness,” said Dorothy de Vuyst, executive director of Shalem Society for Senior Citizens Care in southwest Calgary. “We could see residents sort of deflate.”
“It was very upsetting at first and scary. One night I thought enough of this. I’m going to get doing something,” recalled Shalem resident Florence Lowry.
Lowry decided to make the best of the miserable situation. She did something she always wanted to do and wrote a book of poems while other residents at Shalem Seniors Community took up painting.
“It was something to do to pass the time while I was confined to the room. COVID lasted quite a while,” said resident Lou Damphousse
During the time residents were confined to the building, staff encouraged them to explore new hobbies. Some began taking art lessons from an in-house painting instructor.
“It’s just amazing how she taught us,” said resident Jill Moroney. She said she surprised herself at her ability to create art after just a few lessons.
This week, all the artwork completed during the pandemic was put on display in the hallways of the centre.
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