Hug tents allow families to touch during pandemic

Hendrik Sybrandy

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Residents of Crossroads Memory Care in Colorado recently got a treat: A hug tent provided by the health care nonprofit Tru Community Care.

Because of social distancing, seniors and their loved ones have been unable to get physically close. Until now.

"Hug tents" have caught on across the country. Family members wear gloves for the visits. The enclosures are sanitized after each 15-minute session.

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