Where’s the PPE? We found it!
This week, Interim HealthCare Inc. and its parent company, Caring Brands International (CBI) are pleased to help make this part of your day a little bit easier with a new PPE sourcing tool called ppeforhomecare.org.
This week, Interim HealthCare Inc. and its parent company, Caring Brands International (CBI) are pleased to help make this part of your day a little bit easier with a new PPE sourcing tool called ppeforhomecare.org.
“The coronavirus has made us all more aware of the importance of handwashing. However, we can’t change the fact that barriers to handwashing exist in many healthcare settings, particularly home care.”
The shortage of proper PPE, along with the CDC’s recommendation that “ALL people wear a mask” has led to some desperate measures to conserve and reuse a dwindling supply.
We must remember that there are real people, many of whom are “at-risk seniors” living at home all alone with no one to talk to, unable to get out for fresh air, and lacking the technology to even see a familiar face now and then.
84% of respondents report that clients are pausing services because family members under shelter-in-place orders can care for them at this time.
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” -Rosalyn Carter
We rub our tired eyes, itch our tickly noses, and bite off ragged fingernails without much thought at all. So, how do you break a habit that you are hardly aware you even do?
The reality is that real face masks work 3 TIMES better than homemade ones. So, homemade face masks do provide some protection and some is better than none.
The A-B-C’s of Improved Nutrition By Beth Scholer, CC, CDM, CFPP | Caregivers Kitchen
A successful caregiver retention strategy isn’t about finding a silver bullet; it’s about recognizing the many different pieces that are required and putting them together in a way that creates a great experience for caregivers.
Have you ever wondered what your clients are saying about you, your agency or your caregivers?
We ALL have a responsibility to do what we can to prevent the spread of the virus.