LAKELAND, Fla. — Senior living facilities have had some of the highest numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths, impacting both staff and seniors living there. That's why visitor and volunteer restrictions have been in place for about 2 months now at retirement homes across the state.
So the Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland is reaching out to find pen pals for their seniors.
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In a Facebook post, Lake Gibson Village seniors are seen holding up signs asking "Will you be our pen pals?"
If you're interested in writing, address your letter to:
Lake Gibson Village
ATTN: Pen Pals
771 Carpenters Way
Lakeland, FL 33809
Staff members say they'll pass along the letters to seniors who want to write back - so don't forget to include a return mailing address!
Lake Gibson Village says the letter writing can be counted as community service hours for students and boy or girl scouts.
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