Helping Seniors – and Yourself – Stay Safer
Recommendations to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching your face, and keep a safe distance of 6 feet have become all too common, and can serve us all well now and for years to come during cold and flu seasons. But there is more we can do.
In your concern about avoiding illness, remember that if you are a caregiver, you are also at increased risk. Caregivers are notably tired and worn down, and are just as susceptible to the cold, flu, and current COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences can be wide-reaching. If you have to remove yourself from the home for an extended period of time or call in unexpected respite care, these changes can be stressful for your loved one and can further open them up to the chance to fall ill. What else can we work into our daily routines that will help us all stay safer, especially seniors and the immunocompromised?
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ILLNESS-RELATED PRECAUTIONS.
- Five Ways to Make Long-distance Caregiving Easier on Mother’s Day - April 11, 2024
- Navigating Hospital Stays: A Guide for Seniors and Loved Ones - March 26, 2024
- Quick Tips for Decluttering the Bathroom for Seniors with Alzheimer’s - March 8, 2024
