My 85 year old dad has asthma and has been sheltering safely at home two weeks ago since the COVID-19 pandemic. Grocery stores in his area are open for curbside pickup, but none seem to be offering delivery right now. I called one of the local large chains in his area, and their website is not processing orders. I do not believe him walking through the aisles among other shoppers is an option since he has pre-existing lung condition. Is it safe for him to order online, then drive to a curb side location and ask the workers to load the bags in the car? What is a good practice under these conditions? He is seriously scared to leave the house and even allow himself to be within 10 feet of anyone or handle bags others have touched. What do you think would be a good and safe approach?
I would back off and let them figure it out.
You don't deserve the abuse for caring enough to worry. Let him ask for help before you do anything else.
Ya know, no plan is a choice that he has made. Choices have consequences.
Take care of you, find ways to be productive and this will pass.
If you are wearing gardening gloves for the virus, the removal is the same process, then throw into the wash.
I hope you find a solution for your dad. Good luck and God Bless.
Hugs 🤗
With your dad having asthma, extra precautions will need to be taken. I would avoid even more now from putting bags on counters. He may be a little more at ease wearing gloves, but he will definitely want to ensure to disinfect surfaces.
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Fortunately my husband is doing the shopping because I have asthma too. I have been hospitalized for my asthma. I do have a nebulizer for home use and I have my inhaler.
I just heard a medical report that stated if we need to use our nebulizers at home, we need to use it alone in a room in order not contaminate others.
I was on a breathing machine in the hospital but the doctor also insisted that I use my nebulizer (breathing treatment) at home after being released from my hospital stay. I hate having asthma.
It’s miserable and is frightening at times. I have been in danger with severe asthma attacks and had to remain in the hospital until I improved.
Let's also keep this fact in mind: the virus HAS been around us since December 2019. MANY of us have already had it without knowing it. And we have survived. The vast majority who do contract the virus will have a MILD case of it and WILL recover. When we look at the statistics, we lose sight of these facts and tend to focus on the mortality rate rather than the recovery rate.
Wishing you & your dear dad the best of luck moving forward.
I hope your father is already signed up for Meals on Wheels, as they have strict protocols in place already for food prep & delivery. That would ensure at least one hot meal a day for him while he is sheltering in place. Contact his local church/food pantry for food box delivery if available and then look at purchasing other items. The prices are already going up. I appreciate your efforts to find him assistance.
Does he have a trusted friend/neighbor whom he can rely on? Lots of great suggestions above.
I would do that and then encourage dad to wear gloves, mask and something to cover his clothes while he picks them up and puts them away. Reminding his that he needs to wash his hands and not touch his face.
I would also tell him to put a towel over the table and set all of his groceries on there, then he can throw that right in the washer with whatever he wore over his clothes.
I know that it has to be simple and easy for my dad or he won't do it.
I hope that you find a good solution and that you all stay well and safe.
He can wear a mask and gloves, drive up open his vehicle go back and sit in his car til they finish loading up.
HEB just started free home delivery where you order on line, pay with a credit card, ect and they will give you a time and leave it on your porch.
I am on Nextdoor and many people are offering to help others. Suggest you sign up there. Also call his town’s senior center and/or town hall to see what programs are set up to assist. Obviously you are not close by. Try to get more frozen and canned items so a shopping trip can last 3 weeks. If possible. Be safe everyone! ❤️🙏❤️