Dsis lives in supported accommodation (self contained flat, own front door etc) . She’s 27, no health issues other than some degree of autism and MH , but flatmate has Down’s syndrome . Carers work for agency so covering a great deal of clients . Carers change very frequently .
Care company are saying they will remain in full lockdown for several months yet, she’s not allowed to leave her flat unless for one walk per day . Not allowed to do anything else seemingly (she might also be refusing) . She’s not yet visited friends outdoors etc . Carers are doing all her shopping, etc . She’s fully accepting of this and says she’s too scared she will die if she does anything different .
She has no PofA or guardianship etc . Advised by her social worker it wasn’t necessary and would be an added stress for me and expensive to do . Dsis lives 9 miles away too.
For further context DM is disabled too, and would struggle to use public transport partly because of the masks (and I can’t afford to drive), so totally unsure what’s best for both mum and sibling . Also got my gran who’s very elderly and confused about it all - and won’t accept me saying sister cannot visit her .
We won’t have seen her since late February now - she got too scared to use a bus back then; even when virus was not thought to be circulating here, and refused to visit or let us see her as worried we’d bring the virus with us .
She’s taken every bit of advice very literally, as I suppose she was right to but she’s frightened even to answer her door now, unless the person is wearing PPE .
I am going to contact her care manager for clarification but have been given letters from their head office outlining much the same - to prevent the virus getting in their accommodation they will be opening up at a far slower pace and only with risk assessments done for each activity etc , said this would involve consulting with her doctor, social services etc .
In January/Feb she was working Mon-Fri in supported work placements, socialising with friends, and able to travel independently on bus,go to dance group, my mums etc so I’m gutted for her that that’s all gone iyswim .
What are others doing? I completely understand the risks ... but not sure how long this could go on for . I suppose as sister has full capacity (I think) she gets the final decision, but not sure how that works with care company’s rules . Am I best emailing her care manager and asking their advice in the first instance?