https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Coronavirus-If-your-loved-one-is-on-quot-lockdown-quot-in-a/m-p/2234994#M13 <P>If your loved ones lives in a nursing home, assisted living, group home, senior community etc, and they are on "lockdown" and not allowing any visitors, this is still a time for you to advocate for your loved ones. Two key things:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV>Make sure you know whether those facilities have taken precautions that are needed to ensure loved ones’ safety</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV>Insist on some type of line of communication - FB posts with photos; telephone calls; videos; photos; video chats like Skype, Facetime, What's app</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV>Facilities are obligated to give you regular updates about your loved ones' condition and the condition of other residents and the general facility condition.</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P>Some questions to ask:</P> <UL> <LI>Are residents being kept separate or are they gathering for meals, activities etc.?</LI> <LI>How is the facility being cleaned - are extra measures being taken?</LI> <LI>In the absence of group activities, what 1:1 activities are taking place to keep residents stimulated, connected</LI> <LI>Can you drop of things for your loved ones? Food, supplies, cards/letters, flowers, books, games, movies etc. And what is the best way/time to do so?</LI> <LI>What is the best way to video chat with them as frequently as possible</LI> <LI>Can you come to the facility and see your loved ones through a window (people are doing this while talking on the phone - the visual connection is so helpful to so many)</LI> <LI>Have any residents been diagnosed with coronavirus?</LI> <LI>If your loved one gets sick, how will he/she be given medical care? Is a trip to the hospital still allowed?</LI> <LI>How can you best support the staff and show appreciation for what they are doing - can you send meals, baked goods, healthy snacks, flowers etc. and what is the best way to do so?</LI> </UL> <P>You'll find more info about coronavirus at <A href="http://www.AARP.org/coronavirus&nbsp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.AARP.org/coronavirus&nbsp;</A></P> <UL> <LI>&nbsp;</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:20:00 GMT agoyer 2020-03-23T20:20:00Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Coronavirus-If-your-loved-one-is-on-quot-lockdown-quot-in-a/m-p/2234994#M13 <P>If your loved ones lives in a nursing home, assisted living, group home, senior community etc, and they are on "lockdown" and not allowing any visitors, this is still a time for you to advocate for your loved ones. Two key things:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV>Make sure you know whether those facilities have taken precautions that are needed to ensure loved ones’ safety</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV>Insist on some type of line of communication - FB posts with photos; telephone calls; videos; photos; video chats like Skype, Facetime, What's app</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV>Facilities are obligated to give you regular updates about your loved ones' condition and the condition of other residents and the general facility condition.</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P>Some questions to ask:</P> <UL> <LI>Are residents being kept separate or are they gathering for meals, activities etc.?</LI> <LI>How is the facility being cleaned - are extra measures being taken?</LI> <LI>In the absence of group activities, what 1:1 activities are taking place to keep residents stimulated, connected</LI> <LI>Can you drop of things for your loved ones? Food, supplies, cards/letters, flowers, books, games, movies etc. And what is the best way/time to do so?</LI> <LI>What is the best way to video chat with them as frequently as possible</LI> <LI>Can you come to the facility and see your loved ones through a window (people are doing this while talking on the phone - the visual connection is so helpful to so many)</LI> <LI>Have any residents been diagnosed with coronavirus?</LI> <LI>If your loved one gets sick, how will he/she be given medical care? Is a trip to the hospital still allowed?</LI> <LI>How can you best support the staff and show appreciation for what they are doing - can you send meals, baked goods, healthy snacks, flowers etc. and what is the best way to do so?</LI> </UL> <P>You'll find more info about coronavirus at <A href="http://www.AARP.org/coronavirus&nbsp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.AARP.org/coronavirus&nbsp;</A></P> <UL> <LI>&nbsp;</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:20:00 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Coronavirus-If-your-loved-one-is-on-quot-lockdown-quot-in-a/m-p/2234994#M13 agoyer 2020-03-23T20:20:00Z