The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way that people around the globe interacted with the world around them. This is especially true of your elderly loved ones who found themselves most at risk for the worst effects of this virus.

For many people, sheltering in place was the best way to safely weather the pandemic. Now, the world is opening back up, but you still worry about keeping your elderly loved one safe from this waning virus.

CarePatrol of Northwest Phoenix suggests these ways to help keep your elderly loved one safe as life returns to its new normal.

Vaccination

For most elderly people, the vaccine for Covid-19 became readily available in January 2021. It's a series of two shots, so from the time of the first shot until your loved one is fully vaccinated is between six and eight weeks.

If your elderly loved one hasn't been vaccinated yet, it may be time to consider taking this step. Most people can safely receive the vaccine, but it never hurts to talk to your parents' doctors to ensure it's a good idea.

Vaccination doesn't mean that there's zero chance of your aging parent getting Covid-19, but it does help to minimize the symptoms if they do. With the Delta variant making headlines, vaccination is always the first step in keeping your elderly loved one safe.

Run Errands for Them and Encourage a Delivery Service

One of the best ways to keep your elderly loved ones safe is to continue running errands for them and encouraging them to use delivery services for restaurant food and groceries.

Besides learning to work from home, one of the best lessons everyone learned is that you can have almost anything delivered to your home. Whether it comes from Amazon, DoorDash, or Instacart, many of your aging parent's needs and wants can be met without them ever leaving home.

As the pandemic wanes, you want to keep your loved ones safe by minimizing their exposure to the virus. You might want to present this to them as a convenience and not a necessity, so they don't feel like they're stuck at home.

Continue to Wear Masks When You Go Out

One of the most effective ways, other than staying home, of avoiding Covid-19 is wearing a mask. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says it's okay for fully-vaccinated people to go into public places without a mask, but why chance it?

The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to recommend that people continue to wear masks, especially with the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading. Wearing a mask can help keep your elderly loved ones safe.

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