My mom's home health aide is planning a large family gathering for Thanksgiving. I'm not comfortable with her coming the next week to care for my mother after having been exposed to a group of people. What can I do? In reality if she is exposed during the weekend at any time, taking a COVID test during the weekend miss possible exposure.
If you decide to allow her back then I would want temps taken everyday of everyone. (We keep a log at my aunts home.) We know that the earlier caught the better. Of course, not everyone has a temp. And not every temp means Covid but a test for sure at that point.
All proper protocols should be covered starting now to see how realistic it will be to implement in your particular situation.
Depending on what she does for your mom, you may need to do the hands on portion. Strict adherence to all guidelines. Windows open when possible. Masks on everyone, gloves, frequent hand washing. No eating together.
You know, treat it like it’s a deadly infectious disease. (Not trying to be a smarty. It’s difficult to keep focused with Covid Fatigue etc).
In a way, she covered herself by telling you her plans. Now it’s up to you to make the hard decisions.
We are all in the same boat to one degree or another. Let us know how it goes. Your going over this with the caregiver will drive home to her the risk involved....or not. I’ve read that as they lay dying of Covid, some refuse to acknowledge that the virus is real.