When looking at care solutions, consider home care as a viable option due to its ability to keep seniors safe in their own home by promoting social distancing. Caregivers can pick up medications, groceries, and anything else a senior needs, minimizing their interaction with large groups of people.
All caregivers and internal team members have received communication regarding:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.
According to the WHO, the virus is now spreading from person to person mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. A person can also get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
The WHO recommends taking precautions to prevent the spread of the diseases:
If you are sick or at risk:
Common symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing
Older adults and individuals with compromised immune systems or certain preexisting conditions
Those who have traveled to areas most affected by the virus
Individuals who have been in close contact with infected individuals