Families, community help boost spirits at Blue Ridge facility

  • Jeff Pierce and Ryan Pierce created signs to cheer their mom, Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care resident Carolyn Pierce, who is unable to receive visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Jeff Pierce and Ryan Pierce created signs to cheer their mom, Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care resident Carolyn Pierce, who is unable to receive visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care resident Carolyn Pierce waved to her sons, Jeff and Ryan Pierce, who made signs to cheer her up from afar.
    Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care resident Carolyn Pierce waved to her sons, Jeff and Ryan Pierce, who made signs to cheer her up from afar.
  • Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care resident Maxine Ross enjoyed having her hair washed and styled by Senior Lifestyle Counselor Cindy Querry while her regular hair appointments have been put on hold due to COVID-19. Querry said she warned Ross that the job might not be as professional as the one she usually receives.
    Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care resident Maxine Ross enjoyed having her hair washed and styled by Senior Lifestyle Counselor Cindy Querry while her regular hair appointments have been put on hold due to COVID-19. Querry said she warned Ross that the job might not be as professional as the one she usually receives.
  • Carolyn Pierce waves as she waits on the parade to start at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Friday, April 3.
    Carolyn Pierce waves as she waits on the parade to start at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Friday, April 3.
  • Phyllis Kaiser smiles as she waits for the parade to start at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Friday, April 3.
    Phyllis Kaiser smiles as she waits for the parade to start at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Friday, April 3.
  • Parade participants held up signs saying, “We miss you” and other kind words during the parade at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Friday, April 3.
    Parade participants held up signs saying, “We miss you” and other kind words during the parade at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Friday, April 3.
  • Community members participated in a parade at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care to show how much the residents mean to them Friday, April 3.
    Community members participated in a parade at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care to show how much the residents mean to them Friday, April 3.
Blue Ridge Assited Living & Memory Care residents got a surprise when Jeff and Ryan Pierce showed up waving and carrying painted signs a couple of weeks ago. The two traveled from Denver,…

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