Several departments at the accommodation have their own Instagram account where the staff tells about what happened during the day through pictures, film sequences and texts. This allows relatives to follow the residents' everyday life, even when there is a ban on visitors.
In addition to using social media extensively, the elderly have begun video calling with their relatives. Which is something that everyone appreciates, says Anna Alamaa, who is the assistant manager at Äppelparken.
- The residents think it is fun, but are also fascinated by how it works, she says.
Some talk to their relatives several times a day, while others once a week. Despite this, the ban on visits is still difficult for the elderly.
- When they are not allowed to meet their relatives as before, they can be sad, but when we talk a little with them it usually goes over, says Hanna Dimberg, who is a nurse