Reunited and It Feels So Good

Families reconnect at facility’s ‘hugging station’

  • William Hines leans in as close as possible to his wife, Ann Hines, on Friday at Windsor Care and Rehab in Palatka.
    William Hines leans in as close as possible to his wife, Ann Hines, on Friday at Windsor Care and Rehab in Palatka.
  • Julie Byers hugs her grandfather, Burcell Donoho, through a plastic protective barrier Friday after not being able to see him for months because of coronavirus precautions.
    Julie Byers hugs her grandfather, Burcell Donoho, through a plastic protective barrier Friday after not being able to see him for months because of coronavirus precautions.
  • Jim Donoho hugs his father, Burcell Donoho, through a plastic protective barrier Friday afternoon at Windsor Care and Rehab after months of not being able to visit him because of COVID-19 concerns.
    Jim Donoho hugs his father, Burcell Donoho, through a plastic protective barrier Friday afternoon at Windsor Care and Rehab after months of not being able to visit him because of COVID-19 concerns.
  • John Dix finally gets to hug sister Wendy Wilkinson for the first time in more than two months Friday afternoon at Windsor Care and Rehab.
    John Dix finally gets to hug sister Wendy Wilkinson for the first time in more than two months Friday afternoon at Windsor Care and Rehab.
Whispers of “I love you” and plastic-protected hugs were how one couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday at a Palatka nursing home.  William Hines wasn’t able to celebrate the moment…

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