Graduation Ceremony

C1 3 ways...especially those at long term care facilities...who haven't been able to see their families...in an effort to stay safe.

Today...after a difficult bout with covid..

The people living at cambridge place in lexington got to take a little bit of joy back...with a drive through "graduation ceremony" o sorts.

Abc36's justin roth captured the moment.

They have something to celebrate here.

06 cara "we did have 25 cases of covid here thankfully goodness most of them.

Most of the residents were asymptomatic."

But now, cambridge place in lexington....has been covid free for a couple weeks.

A milestone big enough to share with families...at a distance 11 cara "it's been very different for the last few months and so this is a time to celebrate them and their victory to get them outside to see their families from afar and to have some joy and happiness today."

Families...armed with signs ...honked their car horns nats honking 11 trent "we wish we could see her in person and give her a hug, spend some time with her but we want to do everything we can to help and support her right now in this."

Seeing your family is always a boost... but for the eldery...it's everything.

15 cara "it's mind over matter, they have to mentally and emotionally be in a good spot and when they don't see their loved ones it really does affect them so i really them that it's a blessing that we can get to that point."

While visitation is allowed right now in the state...cambridge place isn't risking it...only keeping visits to events like this.

But it hopes to start some sort of in person visitor program again in the near future justin roth abc36 news ### a little cooler.... and possibly