We Can't Relax Yet

Staying safe during Covid 19 will take everyone’s continued diligence and attention to detail. We were reminded that we are still in the midst of a pandemic this week, when two of our people were contacted as part of contact tracing and encouraged to be tested for coronavirus. While neither person has any symptoms, we invoked our exposure protocol and asked both to quarantine for 72 hours until the results are returned. We thank all of you for your commitment to taking the Covid 19 questions seriously and answering them honestly every day before you start work. Our joint effort will keep us all safe.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health has asked that all home care agencies remind their staff that you must wear a face covering while working.

Please remember that face coverings/masks and the clothes worn while providing supports should be changed or washed after each use, especially after providing supports to individuals with COVID-19. You can read the whole letter here.

Stay Safe at the Beach

Staying six feet apart, wearing a mask, and washing your hands are just a few ways you can help slow the spread of COVID-19. This video includes these and more tips for how to stay safe at the pool and beach this Labor Day weekend. 

Family Caregiver class starting

Area Agency on Aging is offering a family caregiver class through Zoom starting August 5. Many of our seniors’ families would appreciate the information offered during these classes, so if given the opportunity you might want to share the class offering. The class does include a workbook, so they will need to register first.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop

Wednesdays, Aug 5 - Sept 12

2:00 - 3:30pm

Zoom meeting

For registration, contact Jennifer Joyner at JoynerJ@valleyaaa.org.

Guests after Covid?

This information was sent to us by the CDC and I thought it would be helpful for you to know.

When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19

If you think or know you had COVID-19, and you had symptoms, you can be with others after:

• At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared and

• At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and

• Symptoms have improved