Hita Gupta was heartbroken upon learning her regular visits to nursing homes were put on hold to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The 15-year-old had been volunteering at one facility near her home in Pennsylvania for more than a year -- organizing activities like trivia and bingo for the residents. "The seniors aren't able to see their families, so that's causing loneliness, boredom and anxiety," she said. So she came up with an idea: Send a goodie bag for each senior in the nursing home -- each with a large print puzzle book, an adult coloring book, coloring pencils and a handwritten note from her 9-year-old brother. She felt these gifts can "help nursing home residents stimulate their minds and keep them occupied." So far, 23 nursing homes have received the care packages. "Cheering them up makes me happy," Gupta says, "even if it's just for one day."
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