The CDC is now recommending that everyone who is out in public wear a mask. Unless they are the N95 type they won’t keep you from getting the virus, but they will keep you from touching your face and that’s a win. There are lots of patterns on the internet, …
I live in a large urban area so I’ve had good luck with grocery delivery. Today I placed an order at noon and it was at my front door by 2:00 pm. But bringing in the groceries is not as simple as it used to be. Here’s what I do …
Every time you go out in the world you take a chance that you’ll encounter the coronavirus. Every time you come back home, you take a chance on bringing it inside. How do you prevent this? By setting up a process that you observe every single time. Drop Your Shoes …
It depends. The CDC says that the risk is low. “In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures,” – Centers for Disease …
The news lately has been full of stories of people fighting over water and toilet paper, etc. In Georgia, one poor man was stabbed with a broken bottle of wine over a case of water bottles. Take a population rapidly exiting the workforce and add in a shortage of basic …
Pets can be great during an emergency situation. Dogs make for a good defense or alarm system, and cats, well cats will give you purpose when they show up and demand to be fed. When you’re buying supplies, don’t forget your four-legged friends. Food Buy dry, wet, and treats. I …
Let’s be serious. A nation-wide shutdown is coming. What that looks like exactly is unsure at this point but it could consist of anything from closing restaurants and bars to closing everything except stores, pharmacies, gas stations, etc. In extreme situations, the government could even stop all interstate travel. So …
If you’ve gone shopping in a metropolitan area in the last two days, you’ve probably seen a lot of empty shelves where stacks of toilet paper used to be. Yes, toilet paper, lots and lots of toilet paper seem to be what most people are concerned about. But how much …
A friend of mine that’s a nurse texted me two days ago and said, “Tell your parents to take Vitamin C! Much higher survival rates with patients who have been taking it!” Boosting your immune system when there’s a worldwide virus going around makes perfect sense to me! Of course, …
The news is clear – the coronavirus is bad for everyone but it is horrible for seniors. Now is the time to act if you or a loved one fall into the 60+ age range and live in senior living housing. Staying Safe In Senior Living Stay Home. Seriously, if …
