have been overwhelmingly isolating, keeping them away from their loved ones like their daughter katie nelsoning in a room that's maybe 200 square feet for two months? >> you can't come out! >> when you talk to them, you can hear like there was going to be a breaking point really, really soon. >> she was able to reunite with her husband and daughter because her facility came up with a simple but effective barrier to allow families to reconnect. >> how are you doing? you're looking good. i like the smile. you got a kiss for me? i love you. >> the rest of the world is opening up. i want to see my people so badly. and i know that the families do, too. but i would still rather wait. that will still be there to make sure that these people are safe. i mean, that's hard. >> communities for seniors have suffered some of the highest fatality rates in the nation. as the pandemic stretches on with no end in sight, they've had to turn to creative solutions to not only address residents' isolation and loneliness, but also keep them maryland believes it may have a way to better protect residents. >> when i