Caregiving is high stress and emotional. Add in Covid-19 restrictions and limiting contact with others due to a high risk loved one, and you have a recipe for emotional distress. The caregiving road is long, but you are not alone! When you are feeling isolated, do the following: Reach out to a safe friend who [...]
All information in this post is directly from the CDC as of 01/06/21. Older adults are at greater risk of requiring hospitalization or dying if diagnosed with COVID-19. What you need to know: Risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Certain medical conditions can also increase risk [...]
All information in this post is directly from the CDC as of 01/06/21. Now that there are authorized and recommended vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in the United States, here are 8 things you need to know about the new COVID-19 Vaccination Program and COVID-19 vaccines. ONE | The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top [...]
All information in this post is directly from CDC.gov as of 01/06/21. We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety [...]
The holidays can leave seniors feeling alone or sad. Social distancing has made personal connections even harder to maintain for many of our elderly. While we hustle around, seniors are dealing with the memories of holidays past with loved ones no longer here. Maintaining connection while ensuring safety during Covid-19 is possible! A little effort [...]
Caregivers of aging parents quickly realize when one parent's needs start to increase. Life balance for the entire group begins to get out of whack. The differences in care and support can cause family caregivers to burn out. For many families, choosing between assisted living, nursing homes, and memory care is daunting. Thankfully, there is [...]
I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms You can be around others after: 10 days since symptoms first appeared and 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving* *Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery [...]
Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. You can get COVID-19 during your travels. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others. You and your travel companions (including children) may spread [...]
This is information from the CDC as of July 1st 2020. What you need to know Stay home if you are sick. Stay at least 6 feet away, both in and out of the water, from people you don’t live with. Wear a mask when you are not in the water. Wash your hands often [...]
We know navigating COVID-19 information is difficult. Below are quick links and information to testing sites in Volusia and Flagler counties here in Central Florida. All Florida residents are advised to wear masks in public and socially distance. Avoid crowds, closed spaces and close contact. For information about the Coronavirus, Call The COVID-19 Call Center [...]
