A personal connection with a toddler can go a long way 

The World

The pandemic, and social isolation, have been especially hard on people in long-term care. So, in Canada, a toddler and his mom wanted to bring a little joy to residents at a retirement home. As The World’s Bianca Hillier reports, a little personal connection in Toronto goes a long way.

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