Home Care Guidelines: Coronavirus and Elderly

Keep regular medications and other supplies well-stocked

The susceptibility of older peoples and those with health conditions, the CDC suggest that people in the US all have to a few weeks of medications and supplies in case they want to stay home.

Observe food and other medical supplies required and make a plan in event that such resources become expendable. For families, know what medicines your elderly is taking and see if you can help them have some extra to hand.

Stay hygiene and sanitized

Stay clean and washing your hands often with water and soap for 20 sec is a top recommendation, as is using sanitizing hand rubs for the times you can’t wash your hands.

Ensure your house and workplaces are wiped and clean with disinfectant daily, with certain attention to electronics.

Respond to multigenerational living conditions

Households, like communities, may be across generations, with different people at, different levels of risk living under one roof. Thus, the household will want to consider the risk f all its members. One necessary consideration is the number of elderly who live in the house where other members such as kids, may gave often colds.

A family member can center changes now by not sharing personal things like water bottles, food, and utensils. If possible, select a room in your house that can be used for different sick household members for those who are healthy.

Make intentional caregiver scheme

The elderly may be caregivers or may get care of should talk their about their plans, adding how to stay connected. Decide who can give you care if your caregiver gets sick.

Caregivers and their care recipients will want to work together to ensure they don’t expose each other to Coronavirus in the event it has come out in their community.

If your carer for someone living in a care facility, observe the condition, ask about the health of the other residents often, and know the plan if there is an outbreak.

Talk with a dependable service provider

Now is the time to talk with the people who want to be added to your plan. You may want to ask for help if you become ill. Meet with family members, other friends, and relatives to discuss your response should coronavirus infection occur in your community.

People who live alone should have a plan in place, even set to the onset of any signs, for family, friends, and health carer to safety check on them and give help if they do.