Woods at Cedar run helps family celebrate Dad's birthday from a distance

CAMP HILL, Pa. - March 20, 2020 - PRLog -- The Rossum family wasn't about to miss singing "Happy Birthday" to their father Lorenza Rossum during these times when social distancing is the new norm.

    A resident of The Woods at Cedar Run senior living community in Camp Hill, Lorenza Rossum celebrated his 89^th birthday on March 16. With concerns over the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic prohibiting visitors at senior communities throughout the state, the Rossum family found a creative way to honor Dad.

    "He's used to having us there and we didn't want him to think we forgot about him," Lorenza's son Oscar Rossum said.

    Family members stood outside The Woods at Cedar Run and held poster-sized birthday greetings. They sang "Happy Birthday" to their father, who sat on the balcony outside his second-floor room. Staff members at The Woods and other residents stood nearby or on other balconies while singing along to the song.

    "We wanted to do something extra special because we know they can't have that close proximity where they can give him a hug or say how much they love him," said Heather Pastick, Executive Operations Officer at The Woods at Cedar Run. "These are extraordinary circumstances. We are dedicated to helping our residents remain active and participate in fun or educational activities in these times of self-isolation."

    Lorenza Rossum is a father of 12. He is a Korean War veteran.

   "They were so accommodating," Oscar Rossum said of The Woods' team. "They were just as excited as we were when we asked them if we could come down and stand outside his window to hold the card and sing 'Happy Birthday.'"

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