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COVID-19 Advice for Caregivers from the Centers for Disease Control
Caregivers | Last Active: Mar 19, 2020 | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
As caregivers, the realities of COVID-19 and ever-changing news can be particularly stressful. I care for my mom and my aunt who are 80 and 88 respectively. They are fit and need little actual caregiving, but even so, having to advise them and keep them supported through the social isolation keeps me constantly on my toes. Because I visit them both frequently, phone calls were always enough between visits. Now I've taught both of them use video conferencing (Face Time, Skype, What's app, etc) in the event that we can no longer visit. I'm also making sure that I don't put myself in the path of infection. I wash my hands, wash my hands, wash my hands. I'm also that voice yelling from my home office whenever a family member enters the house or uses the bathroom "Wash your hands. Use soap. Wash for 20 seconds. Sing Happy Birthday twice." They have to stay healthy so I can stay healthy.
How are coping with COVID-19 and caring for someone?
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Thank you for making me smile. My husband teaches at a university and I have been echoing you!🙌👐🤝🤞
“Wash you hands.” (they do not wear masks)Clean the steering wheel, clean you computer keyboard .
Do you think I am a nag?
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Coleen, thank you for this post.
I'm the primary caregiver for my wife, diagnosed with multiple myeloma. I have applied for and received FMLA from my employer. They have been flexible so far with me working non-standard hours in office and home, but recently demanded I work 5 hours in the office in addition to 3 hours at home. I explained my wifes fragile physical state and tried to negotiate more at home hours but they refused. With covid-19 I want to go back to them with this serious issue and the potential for me to pass it or other flu like illness to her, but an reluctant to because my insurance is with them and I can't risk that either. What do you or any other member think would be the best way to approach this? Thanks for any insight.