People across the nation are feeling the affects of isolation as the coronavirus outbreak keeps everyone indoors and away from others.

That can be especially hard for at-risk seniors, who are having limited in-person interactions for safety's sake.

But residents at the Clymer Village senior apartments in Lopatcong Township got a treat earlier this week when Phillipsburg High School graduate Rachael Horun performed some "window singing."

The event was a welcome bit of entertainment for the quarantined seniors, since activities, volunteers and visitors have been canceled for the last two months per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

“Residents of Clymer Village are a very active bunch, and staff routinely coordinates activities including musical performances, games, and educational/wellness presentations,” Maggie Garatty, service coordinator at the community, said. “Because of the current restrictions, these events have been placed on hold to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”

Seniors sit on separate benches to watch Rachael Horun perform on Wednesday.Courtesy photo

Some seniors watched from their windows, others, donning masks, sat on separate benches outside as Horun, a Muhlenberg College theater major and former musical lead during Freddy season at P’burg, sang.

“Having Ms. Horun perform outside for the residents was just a little something to put a smile on their faces. Staff is doing wellness checks on the residents throughout the day, as well as helping in any way possible to keep their spirits up,” said Garatty, who also took an opportunity to thank the volunteers who’ve made masks and supplemental deliveries from food pantries for the seniors during the pandemic.

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