Is it safe to move-in my loved one in to a Care Home

COVID-19 arrived without us being prepared as a society to face a crisis of this kind. The Coronavirus has proven to target the most vulnerable in our communities, the elderly, and people with pre-existing conditions

Care homes were at the center of the news. Many people today ask themselves, is it safe to leave my loved one in to the Care Home right now?

The answer to that question is always personal because it involves family dynamics, and the individual, which makes it still a unique circumstance. But regarding COVID-19, is it safe? Yes, long-term care facilities were forced by the situation to become experts in COVID-19, their Staff is well adjusted to the new rules and regulations, use of the face mask, face shield, and other Personal Protective Equipment for their safety and the residents they care for.

Therefore, if you need to move-in your loved one into a Care Home, we encourage families to do due diligence, and consider:

• Keep the discussion going

• Moving in your loved one to a Care home is a family decision, bring people on board with the idea

• Get the family doctor involved

• Find out what your loved one will miss about home, and offer reassurance

• Review the finances

• Research the Care home you want to move your loved one into, check their webpage and social media, you will find quite some information there

• Contact the Care home and ask questions about everything is relevant to you and your loved one

• Ask the Care home to share with you their COVID-19 Policy and Procedures, Summary of Measures, and any other document that gives you a sense of the precautionary measures the care home is taking to avoid the spread of COVID-19..

Once you decide, I think that older adults are safer in the Care homes than in their loved one’s home. The Care homes are controlled environments with professionals that understand and follow the rules to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

At Hollywynd Residential home, we offer a safe and affordable home with assisted living services allowing older adults to live in a caring and supportive environment while maintaining their dignity, independence, and purpose.