What To Do if You Aren't Feeling Well

Independent Quality Home Care

Helping people help people since 2000

We are only into the first week and I'm already feeling a little batty.

The best thing to do at this time is exactly what the Ministry of Health is asking. There is a fine line between Social Distancing and Isolation, it is important to not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing to encourage one another. Our staff are given a quiz to ensure they have a good understanding of COVID-19 and we hope they will be able to continue to help our vulnerable clients and not left to their own devices, to ensure they are safe throughout this journey, where ever it may go. However, Quarantine is quarantine.

It seems that a lot of people are not sure what to do if they aren't feeling, log on to the Self Assessment Tool

If the result is affirmative then call your healthcare provider and give them your symptoms and your exposure. They will decide whether you need to be tested, but keep in mind that there is no treatment for COVID-19 and people who are mildly ill may be able to isolate and care for themselves at home.

If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 contact your healthcare provider early, even if the conditions are mild.

Stay well and be nice to one another, and if you are one of those people who have all the toilet paper and hand sanitiser, please share.

While we have been forced to slow down and stop rushing from A to B and relax into a more naturally evolved pace, it may be wise to start a new hobby or learn something that we've wanted to do for a long time. Now I'm a junior senior I'm going to open my own favourite newslettter, from Zoomer at and an acceptable social distance.

Keep well,

Tracey Clausen

Director

Isolate and Help Slow The Virus

For each and everyone in the community

For our beloved elderly

For our parents

For our grandparents

For those with immunocompromised conditions

For those who are ill or in recovery

For frontline/emergency healthcare systems

For all the wonderful doctors and nurses

And with respect for those who have passed, and their loved ones. All across the globe

An Example of

Social Distancing

Easy Peasy

When should you wear a Mask?

You should wear a mask if...

-You are a healthcare worker caring for someone with symptoms of COVID-19

-You have symptoms of COVID-19

You should not wear a mask to...

-To protect yourself in public places. The general public are advised not to wear a face mask for protection against the coronavirus. It may cause swet and discomfort and want to touch your face more.

Pandemic

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About John Sloan

John Sloan is a senior academic physician in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, and has spent most of his 40 years' practice caring for the frail elderly in Vancouver. He is the author of "A Bitter Pill: How the Medical System is Failing the Elderly", published in 2009 by Greystone Books. His innovative primary care practice for the frail elderly has been adopted by Vancouver Coastal Health and is expanding. Dr. Sloan lectures throughout North America on care of the elderly.

Do not be afraid, nor listen to the chatter in your head or others. Do not let your actions be of fear, it causes neurosis and once the door to fear is open it will never rest.

You are not alone, we are together, like brothers and sisters, we are here for each other. Do not be afraid or let fear make decisions for you. Open your heart and let love guide your life. Look for the bigger picture, look for the joy in the world, let go of the thunder and rain and find a quiet space to sit in silence and allow peace and love to flow through you.

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