5 EMERGENCY SERVICES
(FREE FOR 1 MONTH)
5 EMERGENCY SERVICES
(FREE FOR 1 MONTH)
In response to the global pandemic that has affected the elderly in grave ways, Prayojana had launched Lockdown Support Plan for senior citizens living alone in Bengaluru and Chennai. The plan provides emergency services related to support during the close-down period.
We realized that your parents may not have been in the best position to handle the situation and a little help would go a long way. We're glad we could be of service and offered the following 5 Essential Support Services for Senior Citizens.
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24/7 'CALL US' number in case of any need or questions
Check-ins at least twice a week by way of a telephone call
Facilitate,
support before and after vaccination
Facilitate
weekly home delivery of groceries* and medicines on request
Provide you with
regular communication on their well-being
We see the disappointment, we see the anxiety and we also see ‘Not Applicable’ on our members’ faces. COVID-19 is looking like a tsunami that is sweeping through the shores and messing up routine life like never imagined before.
For Senior Citizens, it is time to take some simple precautions:
Doctor Visits: If it is a standard check-up, or routine follow-up, perhaps it can wait. For follow-ups after medical tests, see if this can be done on the phone.Functions to attend: Its like the decision to bat first after a toss... Evaluate how important the function is, how close the relationships are and then decide to participate online.Medication: Don’t have to stock up on medications overly, not yetEmergency Help: Have a ‘go to’ person for emergencies – and this includes flu like symptoms.Groceries: Let us help you order these and have them delivered to your door step.Limit the number of visitors to the house. All those who come home should wear a mask and wash their hands before they do anything else.Mask - When interacting with anyone other than residents of your home, wear a mask, preferably double masks with the disposable surgical mask inside and a cloth mask outside.
Statistics gathered so far suggest that ‘People over the age of 80 may want to exercise even more caution. A report published in the medical journal JAMA that examined more than 72,000 Chinese coronavirus patients found that the overall fatality rate was 2.3%. But in adults over 80, the fatality rate is above 15%!
The mental aspects are tougher. Let’s take the case of this 88-year old senior citizen who has been looking forward to her daughter’s visit for the last 3 months. Now, she doesn’t know when her daughter is going to visit from Europe. For most senior citizens, particularly in cricket-crazy-Chennai & Bangalore, sporting events are like weddings – they are big events.. Suddenly, the summer will seem hotter and prolonged.
If you are staying away from your parents, abroad or in a different city, couple of things for you to consider:
Just increase the number times you call them, preferably video callsHave a mechanism to surround them with additional help/supportIn any case, we are there. Just sign up above or contact us for any specific questions you might have.
Further Reading:
Worried about coronavirus? If your loved one is over 60, read this, CNN health | Characteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China, JAMA Network
