Keeping your loved one’s safer at home during COVID-19

Silicon Valley is special to us. Keeping our community, CAREgivers, and clients safe is our highest priority. We are committed to going above and beyond to keep your loved one’s safer at home.

We use the CDC, WHO, and local and federal officials to create our guidelines.

What We Have Implemented

What We Ask of Our Clients

ask that they provide proper cleaning/sanitation products that their CAREgiver can use at their home to help
take into consideration the people you will be in contact with because they will then also be in contact with your CAREgivers
complete a short questionnaire before every service
call the agency immediately if signs/symptoms change and/or if you or someone you have been in contact with has Covid-19

What We Ask of Our CAREgivers

take into consideration the people you will be in contact with because they will than also be in contact with your clients
complete a questionnaire at the beginning of every day worked
call the agency immediately if signs/symptoms change and/or if you or someone you have been in contact with has Covid-19
follow all recommendations provided by the CDC
help properly sanitize and disinfect the CAREgiver’s home

The senior adult man with a mobility walker opens the front door of his home for the young adult male physical therapist.

For Updates

CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Santa Clara County Public Health:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/Pages/phd.aspx

State Officials:
https://covid19.ca.gov/

Tips from the CDC:

Staying Safe At Home

Prepare for possible illness
- Have a designated room in the house that has a separate bathroom that can be used if someone in your household gets sick
  - If you must share a bathroom, the person who is sick should clean and disinfect and each use
  - If possible, dedicate a separate lined trash can for the personal who is sick
Take everyday preventative actions
- Wash your hands
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw that tissue in the trash
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects
- this includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, remote controls, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks daily
- wear reusable or disposable gloves for routine cleaning
- use soap and water, then use disinfectant

Safety When Going Out

Understand the potential risks of going out
- How many people will you come in contact with?
  - Try to minimize the amount of people you interact with
- Can you keep 6 feet apart from others? Will you be indoors or outdoors?
  - Try to minimize activities that will not allow you to maintain six feet of space
- How long will you be out?
  - Plan ahead to be efficient with your time
Use online services when available

Wearing Masks

Masks are recommended to use as a simple barrier to protect yourself and others
- Wear a mask when out in public, sick and interacting with others at home, and caring for someone who is sick
Who should NOT wear a mask
- children under 2 years of age
- anyone who has trouble breathing
- anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance
Please do not use surgical masks as those are critical supplies to our healthCARE workers

Wearing Gloves

When to use gloves
- when cleaning
- when caring for someone who is sick
- gloves in the workplace will differ depending on your guidelines and recommendations for your specific work setting
When it is not necessary to wear gloves
- wearing gloves while running errands (such as grocery shopping or using an ATM) will not necessarily protect you from getting COVID-10 and it may still lead to the spread of germs
  - Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer instead

Additional Resources

Updates from CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Updates from WHO:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

California Department of Health:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx

Santa Clara County Public Health:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/Pages/phd.aspx

California Government Officials Updates:
https://covid19.ca.gov/

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the signs & symptoms of COVID-19?

The current signs and symptoms can be mild to severe, vary widely, and may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. These symptoms include:
- fever or chills
- cough
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- muscle or body aches
- headache
- new loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- nausea or vomiting
- diarrhea
You can also reference the self checker provided by the CDC under watch for symptoms:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html#

What can we do to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

Stop the spread of germs

Stay at least 6 feet apart from other people
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
When in public, wear a cloth face covering over your nose AND mouth
Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands
Refrain from touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
Clean and disinfect often
Stay home when you are sick

hat to do if you think you might have COVID-19? (in general and at ameriCARE SV)

find a local testing location to be tested
contact the agency immediately to cancel any upcoming appointments/shifts
update the agency if you or someone you know tests positive for Covid-19

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