Important Wellness Tips for Seniors in Richmond, VA and Surrounding Areas During the Coronavirus Crisis

Here’s how in-home care from Visiting Angels can help seniors in Richmond, VA and surrounding areas stay safe during the COVID-19 outbreak

With the spread of the coronavirus throughout the United States, it is understandable that you are concerned about your family and particularly about your aging loved ones who are at a higher risk of developing COVID-19. At Visiting Angels Richmond, we are now more than ever focused on preserving the health and well-being of our seniors in Richmond and the surrounding areas of Virginia.

While there is still much to figure out about coronavirus, we now know that it spreads quickly and easily through person-to-person contact, through surfaces, and through the air. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• People within 6 feet from one another can spread the virus through touch, sneezes and coughs.
• The virus remains on copper several hours, on cardboard for up to 24 hours and on plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours.
• The virus remains in the air for up to three hours.

Visiting Angels Helps Keep Seniors in Richmond and the Surrounding Areas Safe

Knowing what we know about the virus, it is crucial that everyone follows CDC guidance on how to behave during this emergency. Our in-home care agency has been working hard to develop our own guidelines based on CDC recommendations in order to continue caring for seniors and helping them maintain their health, well-being and independence, like we have been doing ever since our office opened its doors in Richmond.

Here is how our in-home care team can improve senior wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Our caregivers know what the symptoms of COVID-19 are and are trained to react promptly and properly at the first notice of any of the following signs: fever, dry cough, difficulty breathing, chest pain and confusion.
• Our caregivers help seniors maintain personal care and hygiene through assistance with bathing, washing hands, brushing teeth, changing clothes and more.
• Our caregivers go grocery shopping and run errands for seniors as it is now critical that older adults practice social distancing and remain at home.
• Our caregivers remind seniors to cough or sneeze in tissues or crooks of elbows and avoid touching their faces.
• Our caregivers assist with light housekeeping and make sure the home is disinfected.

What Else Can Visiting Angels Richmond Do to Boost Senior Wellness?

Our in-home care experts help older adults with all daily activities needed for a safe and comfortable life. We can prepare healthy meals, provide medication reminders, help with mobility and transferring, provide transportation, offer companionship and support and much more. If your loved one has special care needs, you can rely on us as well. We offer Alzheimer’s and dementia care, end of life care, fall prevention and other types of specialized services.

Do not hesitate to reach out to our Richmond, VA office today and get answers to any questions you may have, schedule your virtual consultation or get started with our in-home care services! We are happy to be your partner in senior care!