Coronavirus and COVID-19: Caregiving for the Elderly
COVID-19 has been on the minds of everyone, everywhere for the past few months. We know you are worried for the health and safety of yourselves and your families. For those who have friends and family here in Jah-Jireh, we know you must be missing them with the current restrictions on visits. We thought this would be a nice way of letting you all know what has been happening at Jah-Jireh and how we are coping with the pandemic.
Distance Conscious But Not Lonely
Alicia Arbaje, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. specializes in internal medicine and geriatrics at Johns Hopkins. Arbaje says::
“Social distancing doesn’t have to mean isolation or loneliness. We need to keep older adults safe, but also keep in mind that social isolation can have a negative impact on older people’s immunity and mental health.”
Tips to Help Older Ones During COVID-19
Here are some great tips to make sure your older family members and friends do not feel lonely or isolated during this pandemic and lockdown.