As of March 13, the Personal Care and Health Care areas of United Zion Retirement Community (UZRC) were closed to visitors. As with those living in all retirement communities under COVID-19 restrictions, residents miss seeing family members and friends who can no longer visit them.
To brighten the spirits of UZRC residents, Elli Miller, leader of local Girl Scout Troop 70246, contacted UZRC on March 25 with a sweet offer. Miller had nearly 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that the troop members would not be able to sell in the usual way, so she offered the cookies to UZRC residents and employees.
At the end of March, UZRC staff members delivered the cookies to residents along with servings of milk. According to Megan Weiss, director of marketing and development, the unexpected gift lifted spirits across campus. "(The UZRC) residents and employees cannot say thank you enough to Troop 70246," said Weiss via email. "This gesture ... is the type of selfless act that highlights the strength of the American spirit especially during hard times."
UZRC, is a Life Plan Community that offers independent living cottages and apartments, personal care services, and skilled nursing care for long-term care and short-term rehabilitation. Located at 722 Furnace Hills Pike, just north of downtown Lititz, the community was first established in 1905 and has a longstanding tradition of service, with a faith-inspired mission. UZRC's goal is to provide services to seniors, based on Christian principles and encouraging independence, while promoting wellness, and preserving human dignity. Readers who would like to know more about the organization may visit http://www.uzrc.org or contact Weiss at marketing@uzrc.org.
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