Just another day of taking care of my clients.

Some days as a caregiver are simple . Today was one of them days. I did a little house keeping such as washing dishes, mopping the floor and making meals.

My lady enjoys a full breakfast so I scrambled eggs with cheese, fried some bacon up ( not too crunchy) and cut some fresh fruit. She also enjoys milk, a cold bottle of water and a glass of orange juice.

Eggs are healthy and offer many benefits such as protein. Breakfast starts the day off right and my lady loves a warm and healthy one.

I try to use lysol cleaners for the counters and the floor to make sure all germs are gone. I have also been wiping down appliances, door knobs and light switches. I try to clean more then the common areas to protect my clients.

Caregivers at this time are doing extra cleaning to protect the spread of COVID-19. STay safe.

Stay at home order Almost OVER

The world is a changing place for everyone especially the elderly clients I care for. Since March 23 everyone has been ordered to stay home and not have contact. My clients miss their family and friends so much. So I have to be the smile that brightens their day.

Yesterday the governor of Tennesse has stated on May 1 the world will begin to open. This is good and bad for my clients. They are so ready to see their family, go to dinner or walk in a store to say hello to the local grocery person. However, we must continue to take precautions by washing our hands and maintaining a 6 ft distance.

I hope with the state beginning to open my clients can begin to feel as if life is some what normal. Enjoy the pretty days as caregivers take them for walks and share a picnic outside at a park.

Beautiful day in Tennessee picture provided by Velma Crochet

WASH YOUR HANDS

COVID-19 is only one of many illnesses that can affect the elderly. A great way to combat the germs is to wash your hands often with antibacterial soap, any brand. The client and the caregiver should both be washing their hands.

There are five steps to washing your hands.

Step 1- Wet your hands completely under running clean WARM water. Then add some soap to both hands, I prefer antibacterial soap such as dial.

Step 2- Lather the soap very well, covering your hands, wrist, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

Step 3- Hands should be scrubbed for at least 20 seconds, as you scrub the grime, dirt, and germs will loosen. My granddaughters sing their ABC’s while they clean their hands just to make it fun.

Step 4- Rinse your hands really good getting all the soap and grim off. Drowning the germs away as we protect ourselves, families and clients as the COVID-19 runs amuck.

Step 5- Dry both hands very well with a fresh towel or paper towel. Try to not touch faucets and doorknobs as you exit the bathroom.

Please wash your hands often and correctly to fight Covid-19 and many other illnesses to protect everyone. I am working with clients everyday and washing my hands several times a day. We are washing our hands when we get to the home when we leave the home, in between different care and to be honest sometimes just because it has been a little while.

Until next time be safe and wash your hands.

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