{"id":2308,"date":"2020-05-18T14:03:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T14:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/abby-services-ahead-of-the-curve\/"},"modified":"2022-08-25T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T14:40:36","slug":"in-home-care-covid-response-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/in-home-care-covid-response-model\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Effective In-home Care COVID Response Model"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2308\" class=\"elementor elementor-2308\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-205526d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"205526d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dd0b725\" data-id=\"1dd0b725\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0992db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0992db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In-home care COVID response model.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265c605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"265c605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Abby Services&#8217; in-home care COVID response model is based on current<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> CDC COVID guidelines.<\/a>\u00a0 Abby Services recommends that all in-home care clients and caregivers throughout Fort Myers and Cape Coral follow the guidelines recommended by the CDC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646dfb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"646dfb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/5vsjmahMHGc&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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There are many options now for in-home care. Our competition (often franchises) has a cookie-cutter model that makes it difficult to adapt to highly localized markets that are constantly changing and evolving. The COVID pandemic has only served to shine the light on these shortcomings. It has forced many to consider their in-home care COVID response.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Abby Services is proud to introduce our in-home care COVID response model.<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t doubt that over the coming weeks and months you will see services like ours imitating and outright copying our plan. We have seen many progressive responses from similar businesses but none from the private in-home care sector. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our position is that we may not have the power to eliminate the spread of this terrible virus, however, our hope is that by following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC guidelines<\/a> and providing the information and tools to caregivers and clients we can help slow the spread among a vulnerable population. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large part of our in-home care COVID model is as follows: We are excited to roll out our COVID Care Package. In the coming weeks, we will be going into detail about how we are implementing each point of the care package. It will no doubt change and adapt as the CDC releases further guidance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2510e185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2510e185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>ABBY COVID CARE PACKAGE<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccination<\/span><\/h4><ul><li>When the Abby Care Package was originally developed COVID vaccinations were still being developed. Currently, vaccination is the first line of defense against COVID, and Abby Services fully supports and encourages client and caregiver vaccination.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Client and Caregiver testing.<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are encouraging clients and caregivers to take advantage of available testing opportunities. This will help to inform individuals of advanced precautions they should take.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masks<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CDC has encouraged the use of masks to slow the spread.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abby Services has branded masks available for clients and caregivers. We are encouraging both clients and caregivers to wear their masks when providing and receiving services.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperatures:<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CDC has guidelines available to guide the use of temperature. Clients and caregivers are encouraged to check temperatures daily to help alert them to potential infection.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hygiene<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand hygiene has always been important but especially now. We are providing access to CDC education on best practices to help guide caregivers and clients to develop their own best practices.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools and products will be provided to clients to help accomplish their hand hygiene goals.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfection<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CDC has released disinfectant guidelines. These guidelines have been made available to caregivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfectant products and tutorials to make their own are being made available to help ensure client and caregiver safety.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abby Services is leveraging existing technology. We have implemented a COVID screening tool caregivers may use as part of our software package. When caregivers document client services they complete a screening tool to help alert them to potential infection.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited Contact<\/span><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When desired by the client and caregiver we will limit additional contact with other potential sources of infection. We will also provide additional information on ways to limit contact.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>In-home care COVID exposure is a serious risk. Symptomatic individuals should be isolated according to CDC guidelines to prevent further exposure and infection.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional Measures\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><ul><li>Although not currently recommended by CDC guidelines we have responded to client requests for shoe coverings to be used while care is provided in their home by making these products available.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117b5ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117b5ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As always we are here to help. If you have any questions about the in-home caregivers and services we provide please call us at 239-590-0861!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In-home care COVID response model. Abby Services&#8217; in-home care COVID response model is based on current CDC COVID guidelines.\u00a0 Abby Services recommends that all in-home care clients and caregivers throughout Fort Myers and Cape Coral follow the guidelines recommended by the CDC. 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