To say these past months have been challenging would be an understatement! Acclimating to the social distancing rules that society has bestowed upon us has been tough. As humans we depend on social interaction; to go from daily interaction to now measuring the distance between us and others has become extremely stressful. So how do we keep that connection while keeping ourselves and others safe? How do we slowly transition back into a normal social interaction regiment?
Keep Yourself Safe!
First things first protect yourself! If you are not protecting yourself, you are not protecting others. How do you keep yourself safe?
Utilize the Mail: Use the mail as a source of communication by sending letters, postcards, photos, and care packages.
Masks: Wearing is caring! Wear a mask to protect yourself and others. Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect others in case you are infected with COVID-19 but do not have symptoms. Ensure that you are wearing your mask properly. How do you properly wear a mask?
- Wash your hands before putting on your mask.
- Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin.
- Do not put the mask around your neck or up on your forehead.
- Fit it snugly against the sides of your face, and make sure you can breathe easily.
- Do not touch the mask, and, if you do, wash your hands, or use hand sanitizer to disinfect.
- Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops
- Handle only by the ear loops or ties
- Fold outside corners together
- Place mask in the washing machine (learn more about how to wash masks)
- Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing and wash hands immediately after removing.
- Scheduled Visits
- Time the Visits
- Limitations
- Be Wise & Sanitize
- Wear disposable gloves to clean and disinfect.
- Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant.
- Cleaning with soap and water reduces the number of germs, dirt, and impurities on the surface. Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces.