While the pandemic is a concern for everyone, our senior population is more likely to have serious worries about their health and the future. Here’s how to help senior citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. Senior living today can be frightening for elders who live in one of the many assisted living facilities that are scattered throughout the state and the country.
Check In Frequently with Senior Aged Family Members & Neighbors
The strict rules and social distancing regulations regarding COVID-19 increase the amount of loneliness that seniors now are experiencing. It helps to check in frequently with your senior aged family members and neighbors. This can be done by phone or via smartphones or email. Lots of families are setting up simple to operate Internet services so that the family can stay in touch with their most vulnerable older members without putting them at great risk of contracting the virus.
Offer to Shop, Run Errands or Pick Up Supplies for Seniors
Since seniors are often at a higher risk of contracting contagious illnesses like the flu and this recent coronavirus, it can make a huge difference to offer to get the necessities that seniors need for them. Many younger people are offering to grocery shop, pick up medications and otherwise pick up needed living supplies for their elderly neighbors, friends and family members.
Senior Living Health Tips
Keep everyone in assisted living facilities safe and healthy by following social distancing rules. Call The Chelsea at Toms River.
