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Ways to Support Elderly Friends and Family in Miami During COVID
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Keeping older adults and other vulnerable populations safe during the tough COVID times can be daunting and stressful. Apart from the deadly virus, you have to worry about their mental health, which can easily be affected when they drift into social isolation. That’s why you need to know how to protect and keep them safe, healthy, and safe.
One of the best ways you can do this is by getting a caregiver to help them in their daily tasks and activities. If you live in Miami-Dade or the surrounding areas, you can reach out to us at Advancare for highly skilled caregivers with experience to handle your seniors with care, compassion, and respect.
Ways Caregivers Can Help Seniors Stay Safe
Thankfully, there is so much you can do to keep your senior safe and comfortable. If you don’t have family members to take care of them, you can always seek the help of a caregiver. Most seniors prefer to stay in their homes rather than live with family members. During the COVID period, it’s essential to have someone they can rely on to check and look after them. Caregivers can provide home care services for your senior adult, such as housekeeping, running errands, and taking them for doctor’s visits. Here are tips to keep them safe.
Plan Ahead
Each senior is different. Some require the help of caregivers; others prefer to be independent, while others prefer to keep to themselves. Planning ahead allows you to prepare by discussing with the senior about your options. If they prefer to live in their home,consider making a few changes in the home to provide more comfort, safety and security.
Our caregivers can help with duties like light housekeeping to ensure they stay in a clean, healthy environment.
Communication is Key
Seniors can easily drift into social isolation, which increases the chances of developing Dementia and other age-related mental illnesses. The best way to keep them socially active is to ensure they have someone or people to interact with. Apart from staying in touch with them, you can get a caregiver to keep them company and ensure they’re safe.
Schedule Virtual Visits Whenever Possible
Technology today allows us to get in touch with families through video calls. Teach your senior adult how to set up a video call on their computer or smartphones. There are apps for seniors with hearing problems. Virtual visits such as Skype calls and facetime are excellent ways of connecting with your senior loved one during the pandemic while protecting them from COVID-19.
Find Activities that Keep Them Engaged
Physical activities such as walking, playing with pets, dancing, playing board games, reading, and watching their favorite shows are excellent ways to keep your senior loved one engaged. Such activities help eliminate boredom and improve the overall quality of life. Encourage your loved one to keep themselves busy at home while maintaining safety precautions. Let them try their favorite recipes, learn to play the piano, check their favorite songs and sing along or take those online art classes.
Remember the Importance of Preventative Care
Wearing a mask, maintaining social distance, and keeping their hands and surfaces clean can help prevent COVID and promote general health. Make sure they eat healthy foods, drink lots of water, get plenty of sunshine, bathe and groom and live in a clean environment.
If you need help doing all these, our caregivers at Advancare can help with these duties. We’re committed to providing compassionate in-home care services to families in Miami-Dade to help our clients stay as independent as possible. Call us today and make Advancare your home care agency of choice.
