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Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Senior Mental Health

by Care4 Parents health care services for elderly in India

The term Corona has shattered the world and it has smashed the lives of people all around the globe. It has taken the life of millions and has left many kids orphaned. Sounds really pathetic, right? Yes, indeed. This virus is not just usual like flu (which could be treated with medication) rather it completely destroys the wellness and might sue life with death. The condition will vary from person to person, whereby some people might remain symptomatic while others may encounter asymptomatic effects. Depending upon the physical health condition and immune system, the disease dynamics will vary from person to person. Older adults in the age of 50s and 60s plus are at higher risks of this severe illness. This is the reason it is much essential to extra care of the senior mental health during Covid-19.

Caring for the elderly during the Covid-19 Pandemic is much important and of course you should pay extra care and attention in order to protect them from this illness. Older adults are easily prone to this illness and of course they have the higher risks and possibilities of being hospitalized. Research and experiments have stated that         8 out of 10 death reported in the United States are adults more than 65 years of age. Also people with pre-existing illness are also prone to this illness. For instance, elders suffering from diabetes, kidney problems, liver issues, lung disease, tumor, thyroid, cancer are more likely to be affected by the virus easily. Care4Parents offers the best health care service for elder in India.

It is always good to observe and watch older adults and mental health during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Staying at home and quarantining themselves for a long time can leave them depressed. Depression will further result with a number of physical disorders and hence it is much important to observe the mental health of the elderly adults. You might have a number of questions with respect to Covid exposure and control, right? Well, let us go through the

steps to be taken to help the elderly during the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic:

 

-      First and the foremost, sanitize your hands and as well instruct the elders to clean their hands with regular soap or hand wash for at least 20 seconds. Make sure that they rotate throughout, as it can completely eliminate the virus.

 

-      Limit people’s interaction. If this remains unavoidable, make sure that they interact with a social distance of at least 6 feet. This might sound little challenging but of course you can follow willingly in order to protect from the illness.

 

-      Make sure that you instruct your parents or elderly adults to wear face masks. N95 masks are proven to be very effective in keeping this virus far out from reach. You can even wear the surgical masks that remains effective as well. Being a responsible care taker, you should instruct your parents or elderly to wear face masks.

 

-      Never allow the elder ones to touch their face, nose, hair, ears or mouth with unwashed hands. Always sanitize before touching your face and even during the time of taking food. It is always good to carry tissues along with, as it helps to protect from sneezing and coughing.

Caring for the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic is very challenging, however following some of the effective tips will help them stay safe until Pandemic ends. 


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