{"id":92,"date":"2020-04-26T09:35:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T09:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/blog\/?p=92"},"modified":"2022-12-21T04:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T09:30:15","slug":"elder-care-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring for Seniors during COVID-19 pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta\">Last updated on December 21st, 2022 at 04:30 am<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_take_care_of_seniors_during_COVID-19_pandemic\"><\/span><strong>How to take care of seniors during COVID-19 pandemic?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69fc08afe6a99\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69fc08afe6a99\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#How_to_take_care_of_seniors_during_COVID-19_pandemic\" title=\"How to take care of seniors during COVID-19 pandemic?\">How to take care of seniors during COVID-19 pandemic?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Elderly_people_are_more_vulnerable_to_COVID-19\" title=\"Elderly people are more vulnerable to COVID-19:\">Elderly people are more vulnerable to COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Social_support_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\" title=\"Social support for Seniors During COVID-19:\">Social support for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Run_errands_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\" title=\"Run errands for Seniors During COVID-19:\">Run errands for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Delay_avoidable_medical_visits_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\" title=\"Delay avoidable medical visits for Seniors During COVID-19:\">Delay avoidable medical visits for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Social_distancing_should_be_practiced_but_not_social_isolation_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\" title=\"Social distancing should be practiced but not social isolation for Seniors During COVID-19:\">Social distancing should be practiced but not social isolation for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Set_up_emergency_contacts_as_well_as_speed_dials_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\" title=\"Set up emergency contacts as well as speed dials for Seniors During COVID-19:\">Set up emergency contacts as well as speed dials for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#Help_to_feel_involved_stay_connected_determined_and_less_isolated_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\" title=\"Help to feel involved, stay connected, determined and less isolated for Seniors During COVID-19:\">Help to feel involved, stay connected, determined and less isolated for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/elder-care-during-covid-19\/#References\" title=\"References:\">References:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unparalleled fear as well as uncertainty, particularly among older adults.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The elderly depend on social association more than most and they require it now above all. The elderly and the retired population at times demand a helping hand and they also frequently need to have their loved ones around them. With India practicing a national lockdown, as well as social distancing susceptible seniors, could be feeling lonelier than normal.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elderly_people_are_more_vulnerable_to_COVID-19\"><\/span>Elderly people are more vulnerable to COVID-19:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-1021\" title=\"Seniors During COVID-19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seniors-During-COVID-19-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Seniors During COVID-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seniors-During-COVID-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seniors-During-COVID-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seniors-During-COVID-19-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seniors-During-COVID-19.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><strong>Seniors During COVID-19<\/strong><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are a lot of reasons why the elderly population is fairly more vulnerable &#8211; they have a large number of chronic conditions as compared to younger individuals, their aging immune system makes it tougher to resist diseases, infections as well as viruses. Recoveries are generally slower and more difficult.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most of us are concerned for the dear ones that are older and living far away from us. They may face anxiety as they live alone, are on a stable income or pension, are immobile (no longer drive), and cannot take public transport, their routine health checkups are postponed. They could also have undiagnosed or poorly managed depression. For millions of elderly COVID-19 has enhanced their already-existing worries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many of us are eyewitness to the above, we either have parents who are not residing in the same city as we or we have elderly couples who are neighbors. Thus, here are stated a few things that young people can carry out in order to support the older generation in order to feel safe and connected:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_support_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>Social support for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"Social-support-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19\" class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Social-support-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Social support for Seniors During COVID-19\" width=\"133\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Social-support-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Social-support-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" title=\"\">\r\n<figcaption><strong>Social support for Seniors <\/strong><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Check-in on them on a regular basis through phone calls.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send them a text message or Whatsapp.<\/li>\r\n<li>Also, a note can be left on their front door. Just to let them know that somebody is thinking about them.<\/li>\r\n<li>Cook something good for them and leave it outside their door \u2013 just ring their bell or let them know beforehand that you are going to deliver a home-cooked meal for them. Take care: always give it in a disposable container, using a disinfectant sanitize the outside of the container.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_errands_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>Run errands for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1023\" title=\"Run errands for Seniors During COVID-19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Run-errands-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Run errands for Seniors During COVID-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Run-errands-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Run-errands-for-Seniors-During-COVID-19-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><strong>Run errands for Seniors <\/strong><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Run to the grocery shop.<\/li>\r\n<li>Buy them daily essential items such as bread, milk, eggs, veggies, fruit, etc.<\/li>\r\n<li>Stock up their medical supplies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send them a little reminder asking them if they consumed their medicine?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delay_avoidable_medical_visits_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>Delay avoidable medical visits for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Help them how they stay in touch with their healthcare providers if they offer telemedicine.<\/li>\r\n<li>As much as likely doctors and patients must communicate over the video, email, or other means instead of face-to-face.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_distancing_should_be_practiced_but_not_social_isolation_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>Social distancing should be practiced but not social isolation for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Limit in-person visits.<\/li>\r\n<li>Just make them understand how social distancing would keep them safe.<\/li>\r\n<li>It is hard enough for older adults who value the time spent with friends and family members to preserve social distancing, hence encourage them that you aren\u2019t going anywhere.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_emergency_contacts_as_well_as_speed_dials_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>Set up emergency contacts as well as speed dials for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Identify one neighboring individual who they could depend on to care for them in case you are not available or far away.<\/li>\r\n<li>Help them to put all vital contact numbers in speed dial.<\/li>\r\n<li>Add the COVID-19 emergency helpline numbers to their contacts as well as speed dial.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most important of all for Seniors During COVID-19 : advise them that if they develop signs including fever with cough, fever, and\/or shortness of breath, they must call their family doctor, helpline, or nearby healthcare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_to_feel_involved_stay_connected_determined_and_less_isolated_for_Seniors_During_COVID-19\"><\/span><strong>Help to feel involved, stay connected, determined and less isolated for Seniors During COVID-19:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1024\" title=\"Stay Connected with Adults\" src=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stay-Connected-with-Adults-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Stay Connected with Adults\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stay-Connected-with-Adults-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Stay-Connected-with-Adults-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Stay Connected with Adults<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Teach them how they can video chat with others by means of smartphones, laptops, or tablets.<\/li>\r\n<li>Inspire them to call their friends and family via phone calls and to write kind notes to lift everybody\u2019s spirits.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>You may read also:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/managing-stress-during-corona-epidemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to manage stress during the Covid-19 outbreak?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span><strong>References:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohfw.gov.in\/pdf\/AdvisoryforElderlyPopulation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.mohfw.gov.in\/pdf\/AdvisoryforElderlyPopulation.pdf<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/need-extra-precautions\/older-adults.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/need-extra-precautions\/older-adults.html<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.euro.who.int\/en\/health-topics\/health-emergencies\/coronavirus-covid-19\/news\/news\/2020\/4\/supporting-older-people-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-everyones-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.euro.who.int\/en\/health-topics\/health-emergencies\/coronavirus-covid-19\/news\/news\/2020\/4\/supporting-older-people-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-everyones-business<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acko.com\/health-insurance\/how-to-take-care-of-the-elderly-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.acko.com\/health-insurance\/how-to-take-care-of-the-elderly-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated on December 21st, 2022 at 04:30 am How to take care of seniors during COVID-19 pandemic? 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