Unfortunately for many seniors, social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic have made spending time with grandchildren difficult. Here are several creative ways to keep them connected with their grandchildren without placing anyone’s health at risk.
Although stay-at-home orders and social distancing have helped flatten the COVID-19 curve, they’ve caused millions of older Americans to rethink their lifestyles. In fact, many aging in place seniors who are used to being active and socially engaged are now dealing with social isolation and loneliness- neither of which are good for their health and wellbeing. If you’ve got an elderly relative who’s sheltering in place weighing the risks and benefits of visiting them can be hard. Here’s how to make the right decision.
Fortunately, many informal caregivers are finding some much-needed relief during the COVID-19 crisis thanks to modern technology. What follows are some of the ways they are doing so.
Millions of older adults are now spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting shelter-in-place and social distancing orders. Unfortunately, that’s keeping many homebound seniors from getting to the gym for the regular exercise they need to keep their minds and bodies fit.
Millions of normally active elderly adults are now being asked to shelter-in-place and self-isolate so that they won’t be exposed to coronavirus. For family members who are looking out for them, finding some creative activities that they can do is a priority. If you’re currently caring for a self-isolating senior, here are 5 fun activities that you both will enjoy long after things return to normal.
The coronavirus, or “COVID-19”, pandemic has created additional challenges for long distance caregivers, like travel bans and shelter in place restrictions. If you’re currently serving as a long distance caregiver, here are some ways to ensure that your loved one gets the care they deserve.
You can’t turn on the news anymore without hearing updates about the coronavirus, or “COVID-19”, pandemic. Doctors have already discovered that those aged 65-and-above are at higher risk for catching COVID-19, which is certainly alarming for the millions of elderly persons living in the U.S.
