The coronavirus pandemic has many people stressed out. In many areas throughout the United States, people are being made to stay at home as much as possible. There is no way to tell, at this point, when the pandemic will be over. This alone is causing many people to become overwhelmed. Many people are wondering how they can keep themselves and their loved ones safe. If your elderly loved one is feeling the stress from the coronavirus pandemic and you want to help keep them safe, there are some ways you can help to do that.
Limiting Your Own Exposure
If you are going to be seeing your elderly loved one at all during the coronavirus pandemic, the first thing you need to do is make sure your exposure to the virus is limited. For instance, if you are always out and about, multiple times during the week, this increases your risk of getting the coronavirus. If you get it and come into contact with your elderly loved one, you could spread it to them. By limiting your exposure, you can help to keep your elderly loved one safe if you go to see them. If you must be out running errands or going to work during this pandemic, it may be best to hire a home care provider to take care of your elderly loved one.
Teach Your Elderly Loved One How to Socialize During the Pandemic
If you want to help your elderly loved one stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, you should teach them how they can still socialize while staying home. You can teach them how to use Skype and Facebook messenger. Let them know that they don’t only have the option to message on Facebook messenger, but they can video call their friends and loved ones, too. If they don’t know how to keep socializing while at home, they may be more apt to leave their home to visit others, even though they aren’t supposed to. As previously mentioned, if you can’t be over at their home right now, you can see if their home care provider could teach them how to use these platforms.
Give Your Elderly Loved One Proper Information About the Coronavirus
While social media platforms can be a great way to keep your elderly loved one socializing during this pandemic, these platforms could also cause problems. There is so much misinformation about the coronavirus on these platforms. It is important that your elderly loved one is properly informed. They need to know the facts, not people’s opinions. The facts are what will help keep your elderly loved one safe.
These are some of the best ways to keep your elderly loved one safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Use these tips to help protect your loved one during these times.
Sources
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety.html
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/coronavirus-safety-and-readiness-tips-for-you.html
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