COVID has completely changed how we go about our daily lives. Even though most of the United States is not in the same state of emergency that we were in back in the early days of the pandemic, we still go through each day with a heightened sense of awareness and caution when it comes to tasks that we may have once taken for granted.
Current research indicates that seniors that are fully vaccinated and continue to get boosters on a regular schedule are much safer from the novel coronavirus than those that are not fully vaccinated. This is even true regarding the more contagious Omicron variant of the virus. Preliminary numbers state that seniors that are fully vaccinated have 85 percent more antibodies against the virus than those without a full vaccination status. We know that this is never a guarantee when it comes to safety regarding the virus, but it does tilt the odds in favor of those that have been getting vaccines. For many that are at a higher risk of getting sick, increased precautions should still be followed.
This is not advice for everyone to go out and get vaccinated. There are a number of reasons why someone might not be vaccinated at this point. Whether it’s because of health reasons, religious reasons, or a matter of conscience, there are a lot of individuals out there that have to make decisions. Regardless of your personal beliefs on the matter, this is a reality and something that needs to be taken into account. If you are unsure about the COVID vaccine, please speak with a medical professional or someone else that you trust to help walk you through these decisions.
Nursing homes continue to be hit hard by COVID, although as we learn more about the virus, safety measures have become more effective. There’s still a long way to go before the threat of the virus is fully eradicated, though. Some researchers think that COVID might be here to stay, and that yearly boosters might be the best way to combat the illness. This all remains to be seen, of course. For now, all we can do is look at what the experts are saying, apply that advice to our own individual lives, and then live in as safe of a manner as we can given the circumstances.
We’d love to talk. Some people will be at higher risk of COVID than other portions of the population. The senior care that you select for your family should be reflective of this. Whether that means providing care yourself as a family caregiver, utilizing a nursing home, or going with in-home care, you have a lot of options out there. Senior care comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes, so you are bound to find something that matches up with your unique situation.
We’re here to talk more. Give us a call and we can go over what we do and how it will benefit those that you love when it comes to COVID precautions and other health concerns.
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