Looking at the past several months, family caregivers have had to handle seemingly insurmountable challenges in connection with the care of the seniors they love. With COVID-19’s specific dangers to the elderly and those diagnosed with underlying health issues, such as COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and others that can be common in older adults, families have struggled with how to protect best and keep older loved ones safe.
To that particular end, some families decided to temporarily stop home care services to avoid having anyone outside of the family come into the home – meaning they were suddenly responsible for full-time elder care. Without a care partner, this alone is often incredibly stressful, but add to this the various other new responsibilities and concerns brought about by the pandemic, such as shifting to working virtually and taking care of kids who could no longer attend school or daycare, and so much more.
To say it’s been a stressful time is an understatement, but now, with a lot of new safety protocols in place, will it be safe to bring in a professional home care company once again to help with in-home care for aging parents?
Modern Health Home Care has continued to deliver safe, dependable home care services for senior loved ones throughout the pandemic, following all recommended guidelines. So, when you are ready to look into care options, keep these guidelines in mind:
Work with an established in-home care provider like Modern Health Home Care with a well-thought-out COVID-19 plan in place and ask for details about that plan.
Please plan to be present when the caregiver arrives the first time to relieve any concerns you may have, such as ensuring that they are sanitizing surfaces, wearing a face covering, washing hands often, etc.
Speak to the older adult’s doctor about any concerning health problems and get tips for any extra safety measures that ought to be taken during caregiving visits.
The care specialists at Modern Health Home Care are always here to answer any questions you have and also to share details about the steps we’re taking to safeguard the seniors within our care, such as:
Wearing face coverings along with other personal protective equipment as appropriate
Properly disinfecting and sanitizing any items brought into the older adults’ homes
Making sure all care staff are healthy through wellness assessments and routine temperature checks
Engaging in safe social distancing protocol
And more
Call us at 215.995.2012 for more information regarding the countless benefits of professional in-home care and how we can help a senior you love live life to the fullest – safely and comfortably within the familiarity of home.
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