(CNN) An Ohio arborist with a bucket truck is making a strong entry for son of the year award.

Charley Adams hasn't been able to visit his mom Julie at her Ohio assisted living home because of coronavirus restrictions , so he came up with a clever way to visit her without violating social distancing rules.

Adams owns Adams Tree Preservation in Youngstown and like any tree service business, he has a truck with a bucket attached to an adjustable boom for trimming hard-to-reach branches.

The truck's boom is tall enough to reach his 80-year-old mom's third-floor window, so he drove over for a visit. He said he checked with Windsor Estates Assisted Living before he came over, and they thought it was a neat idea.

The staff is taking great care of his mom and he appreciates everything they're doing to keep residents safe, but he said it's been tough for everyone.

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