I’ve been helping a local lady out for a few weeks now, just picking up bits of shopping. She lives in sheltered housing (albeit no care provision) and is 99 years old. She usually has someone to help her with basic household tasks but she’s not able to visit anymore. And obviously, I can’t go in to her house under the rules.
I mentioned today that I was doing laundry this morning and she then said oh yes, I might need help with that. I do tend to notice she’s wearing the same thing each time I drop off her bits and pieces.
Am I ok to offer to take a bag of washing from her and deliver it back? I worry about things like bed sheets etc because she’s not going to be capable of doing that herself but of course I can’t go in to her house can I?
It’s got me thinking that surely she isn’t the only one in this position and there must be a huge care provision gap.
I’m fit and healthy (as far as I know!) but I do worry about indirect transmission. I’ve been wiping down all of her groceries and the bags they’re in but I’m starting to get paranoid that the more i do for her, the greater chance I’ll pass something on.
Is anyone else in this type of situation and have any advice?
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Help needed - what can and can’t I do to help an elderly lady?
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Youngatheart00 · 18/04/2020 11:24
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