Please take a few minutes each shift to make sure you follow all 8 steps. Working together we can all limit the impact of Covid-19. We encourage you to print this flyer and share with your senior. All visitors to their homes should follow the same steps.
Home Care is Health Care
The Governors’s executive order “Stay Home, Stay Safe” issued yesterday, includes clear language that home health care is considered critical. However, for your own convenience you will want to make sure you have on your Name Badge while traveling to and from work just in case you are questioned about being away from your home.
“If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, such as healthcare services…you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule.”
We will continue caring for our seniors until told otherwise by the CDC or state. If you have any questions, please call the office.
We Are Here - Update #6
As we begin this new week of uncertainty, Nora and I are so struct by the courageousness of each of you. We know It is taking courage this week to go to work. We also know you are day in, day out putting the health and well-being of your seniors’ front of mind, pushing away fear and forging on.
Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not I am with you” This is one of my favorite scriptures. I have read it, prayed it and stood on it many times in my life. I especially like a teaching from Pastor Rick Warren where he says that God encourages his followers to fear not 365 times in the Bible, one for each day of the year. Emphasizing that He didn't intend for Christians to spend their days preoccupied with anxiety and worry. Isn’t it nice to remember that.? We will get through this.
Please know that the whole Managed Senior Care admin team is praying for you, your families and our seniors every day. “We know that all things work together for good to those who love God.” We are just a phone call away any time you want to talk or share a prayer.
Go with God.
Danna
Doing Our Part - Update #5
The latest recommendations from the CDC, specifically their wording to people over 65 and their blanket encouragement to not go to work if you can, has left many of you with questions about what you should do regarding work.
First, we want to make clear that we consider the decision to work with your seniors a personal decision and you will have no negative performance impact from MSC, if you decide not to work.
Where things vary for our business vs the general CDC Coronavirus Guideline is in the separate instructions that apply to home care agencies.
“If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, such as healthcare services…you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule.”
We will continue caring for our seniors until told otherwise by the CDC or state
Screening Checklist for Employees
The American Health Care Association, in alignment with the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-7 regarding care facilities, has published a Screening Checklist for Employees entering a facility. We are requesting that you use these guidelines when determining whether you should come to work.
Do you have any of the following respiratory symptoms?
Fever
Sore throat
Cough
New shortness of breath
Do you have a fever?
Have you been to a location with recognized COVID-19 cases?
To answer this question regarding recognized cases, you can review the map below from Access Kent.
Change in Condition of your Senior
Please also use the above checklist to assess your senior when you first arrive. If any condition is present, please call the office immediately! Do not provide care until you talk with us. You are welcome to check with your senior prior to leaving for your shift to confirm their health and whether their apartment is open to health care providers.
Always practice Social Distancing – no hugs, no hand shakes, no personal contact greetings