Warren resident sits outside wife’s nursing home window for hours every day

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Few have suffered extra by way of the coronavirus pandemic than senior residents.

They have been most in danger and infrequently shut-off from the surface world.

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There have been numerous tales of households persevering and making connections regardless of bodily obstacles.

Nothing stops Frank Notaft from visiting Lake Pointe Senior Care in Clinton Township.

Each afternoon is similar. He drives from Warren, units up a tent, chair, heater and radio to fulfill along with his spouse of the previous 60 years.

Previous to the pandemic, 83-year-old Notaft would come to have lunch, dinner and to carry 80-year-old Nikki’s hand to stroll the hallways.

The pandemic meant they might now not bodily contact, however he couldn’t keep away.

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The love story is well-known inside Lake Level Senior Care and outdoors. As individuals on Harper Avenue have seen Notaft and have wished to assist.

“A woman gave me the tent,” Notaft stated. “Somebody introduced me cookies in the future.”

Their son Gary constructed a platform so his dad and mom may see eye-to-eye.

Notaft stated Nikki suffers from Alzheimer’s and doesn’t all the time know what they speak about within the hours he sits exterior her window, however he stated she know he’s there and can proceed to come back so long as he’ ready.

Michael Perry, the CEO of Nextcare Well being Techniques — who owns and operates Lake Pointe — stated that with the steerage of the CDC and MDHHS, some restrictions inside nursing houses are easing, which implies Notaft could possibly hug his spouse someday quickly.

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