Coronavirus: Technology is helping to lift spirits at Bethany Village in Centerville

Because some parts of Bethany Village Assisted Living Facility in Centerville are off limits because of concerns about the coronavirus, technology is being used to help residents communicate with family.

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Thursday night at the facility, John and Lillian Marco used an iPad and the Facetime app to speak with their daughter Linda.

Bethany has eight iPads. Officials at the facility told News Center 7’s James Brown that the technology is helping to lift the spirits of residents.