03-12-2020, 10:35 AM
Hi y'all, as we shift from speculation to action, wanted to share a useful article about how to care for elderly relatives without putting them at risk in these scary times. I've had PM conversations with a few of you about this, so thought I'd share this helpful primer:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1238139335305764868?s=20[/tweet]
Key takeaways:
-Even if you can't visit, call frequently, including videochat where possible.
-Encourage them to stay active inside, even that's walking around the house, neighborhood, or doing lite household chores.
-Time to haul out old movies and revisit feel good classics and favorites. For this millennial, it feels like right about now might be a good time to rewatch all of Friends, Gilmore Girls, and 30 Rock.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1238139335305764868?s=20[/tweet]
Key takeaways:
-Even if you can't visit, call frequently, including videochat where possible.
-Encourage them to stay active inside, even that's walking around the house, neighborhood, or doing lite household chores.
-Time to haul out old movies and revisit feel good classics and favorites. For this millennial, it feels like right about now might be a good time to rewatch all of Friends, Gilmore Girls, and 30 Rock.