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CLARKSBURG — Nursing homes in West Virginia are innovating new ways to boost morale among residents and employees as visitation restrictions and other COVID-19 mitigation measures continue. The novel coronavirus is especially devastating for older populations and those with chronic medical conditions. For that reason, skilled nursing facilities have implemented strict visiting procedures and ended …

A Dartmouth nursing resident was grinning from ear to ear when she used FaceTime for the first time and realized she could communicate with family members over her new iPad. “It’s the first time I’ve had an iPad and I find it a little difficult to get into,” June Arsenault exclaimed, as she peered …