COVID-19
Tis the Season: Keeping Seniors Safe During the Holidays with COVID-19
This time of the year many families have began to make holiday travel plans, but coronavirus (COVID-19) is raising questions about the risk that poses for their elderly loved ones. Now is the time to gather information about travel and begin conversations with older family members about what to expect this season. COVID-19 might restrict…
Read MoreStaying Safe in South Carolina – The Risk
New statistics on COVID-19 have many wondering if South Carolina decided to reopen too soon. Right now, South Carolina is third in the world for worst coronavirus outbreaks. According to a chart by the New York Times showing the newest cases per million. The Palmetto state comes in right above Bahrain. “Now knowing that it’s affecting my…
Read MoreWhat’s Important to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccine
The World Health Organization, also known as ‘WHO’ said Friday that a vaccine will be a “vital tool” in the global fight against the coronavirus. But it won’t end the Covid-19 pandemic on its own and there are no guarantee scientists will find one. World leaders and the public must learn to manage the virus and…
Read MoreHow to Properly Wear a Face Mask
During this pandemic brought on by COVID-19, staying safe should be on the top of everyone’s priority list. COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person through respiratory droplets, often referred to as breathing droplets. Respiratory droplets travel into the air when you cough, sneeze, talk, yell or sing. These droplets can then land on or…
Read MoreKeep Seniors Entertained During Quarantine
The fear and spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has pushed many people to shelter in place during the quarantine. Suddenly, people are restricted to their homes. Since the disease is especially dangerous for seniors, it’s important that families help ensure that their loved ones can remain at home. But remaining home-bound can cause feelings of isolation…
Read MoreSanitizing Your Home: Benefits
It’s not enough that your home looks and smells clean. To ensure that you and your loved ones can live where everyone can remain happy and healthy, it’s also important to sanitizing your home on a microscopic level. There is no way to make your home absolutely free from disease-causing microbes at any given time. However,…
Read MoreCleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
It is important to keep yourself and your loved ones safe by knowing how to properly clean and disinfect your home during and after COVID-19.
Read MoreIn-Home Caregivers Provide Essential Services During COVID-19
Every day, thousands of older adults across the nation depend on in-home caregivers to help them manage everyday tasks, such as bathing, dressing, grocery shopping, medication reminders and preparing meals – especially during an unprecedented crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 affects more and more individuals and communities across the U.S., elderly in-home…
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