OLIVIA ROGERS Olivia is a leading voice in health care and senior services and the Chief Nursing Officer of VNA Texas .
Dear Olivia ,
My family and I have concerns about allowing people into our home due to the rising concerns over COVID-19 . We have had in-home care to help with the day-to-day needs of our loved one . How can we protect her , but still get her the care that she needs at home ?
-Concerned about COVID-19
Dear Concerned about COVID-19 ,
All of us should be concerned about protecting ourselves and those we love from this dangerous virus . As everyone has been hearing , the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more contagious than what we were seeing this time last year . Therefore , everyone should take precautions to protect themselves and those they love from contracting the virus . The best way to do this is to be fully vaccinated , wear a mask in public , social distance and encourage your social circle to do the same ! When it comes to allowing people , including caregivers , into your home , there are safe ways to allow necessary care to be provided while still ensuring the safety of your family .
Always require anyone who enters your home to wear a mask ( caregivers should be doing this already ), you wear a mask as well if in the same room as the caregiver and know that it is okay to ask if they have been vaccinated . You can also reserve the right to ask the agency to only send fully vaccinated personnel to your home . At the Visiting Nurse Association , our staff are required to be vaccinated in order to protect the health and well-being of those we serve .
~ Olivia
VNA Hospice Care
VNA Hospice Care focuses on living life to its fullest and treating you with the dignity and respect you deserve . As a nonprofit , our bottom line is patient support and care provided by our highly qualified staff .
VNA Care Choices
Following the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness , patients and their loved ones have many questions about the best course of action . VNA Care Choices provides supportive care services in the home while continuing treatment with your current physician .
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