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If you’re worried about your elderly relatives during this time then don’t worry, you are not alone. Whether they’ve been asked to shelter at home or they’re living with you on a temporary basis, you need to ensure you’re doing all that you can to keep them safe while complying with social distancing guidelines. Whilst it may be difficult at first, there are lots of ways in which you can ensure you’re still giving them the support that they need. From delivering their groceries once a week to calling to check up on them, the more you’re doing for them at a distance the better. With that in mind, here are 5 ways to keep your elderly relatives safe during lockdown:
Deliver Their Food And Groceries Once A Week
If you know your relatives are struggling to get their food delivered and they’re not able to leave to go to the store, you may want to consider delivering it for them once a week. Whilst you may need to coordinate with them in order to put together a shopping list, you can easily do their shopping without having to have contact with them. Once everything has been bought, all you need to do is drop it off at their door. For a guide to shopping for your elderly relatives during COVID-19, you can visit this site here.
Pick Up Their Prescription For Them
For those that have prescriptions that regularly need to be collected from the chemist, you may find that you have to go and collect if for them. Although there will be social distancing measures in place, it’s much safer for you to go out if it’s to a place that is likely to be busy.
Regularly Call To Check Up On Them
If you’re worried about how they’re doing and whether or not they’re feeling lonely, you may find it helpful to give them a call every so often. As you won’t be able to see them in person, this is a great way to ensure you’re still getting the social interaction you may need. If it helps, you may also want to consider investing in a device that will allow them to video call you. For a guide to devices that let you video call, you can visit this site here.
Consider Whether Or Not They Need Care
If you think your elderly relatives are really starting to struggle on their own, you may need to consider whether or not they should be going into care. Although this is a difficult conversation to have at this time, often it may be what’s best for them, especially as they will have social distancing measures in place. If you think they may need to go into care, you can visit this site here: https://eastleighcarehomes.co.uk/locations/care-homes-north-devon/.
Ensure They’re Staying Home
Finally, you need to ensure they’re staying at home if they’re considered to be at risk.
With lots of ways to help your elderly relatives, you can ensure they’re staying as safe as possible during this difficult time. What else could you be doing? Did we miss anything off of the list? Let us know your thoughts and ideas in the comments section below.
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