What to do if a caregiver becomes infected Utilization of “Handover” Corona April 29, 6:03
In case a family caregiver at home becomes infected with the new coronavirus, a private organization that supports caregivers has created an "emergency transfer sheet" that allows you to write down the physical condition of the person in need of care.
The "Japan Carer Federation" provides care to those who care for and care for elderly or sick families, children with disabilities, etc. at home in case of infection with the new coronavirus. We have created an “emergency transfer sheet” where you can write the information of the people you need, and it is available on the Internet.
On the sheet, in addition to the presence or absence of people who can take over the care, information such as the degree of need for nursing care, the degree of dementia, the doctor and the care manager in charge, and how to communicate with the person can be written in detail. I will.
In a questionnaire survey conducted by this organization via the Internet last month, half of the people who care for themselves at home answered that there is no substitute for their own infections. Securing the person who corresponds to such is an issue.
Eiko Horikoshi, Co-Chairman of the Japan Carer Federation, said, "There are many things that are obvious to a person who is caring every day, but there are many things that are difficult for a third party to understand, so it is important to make them visible. I want people to know the existence of seats and utilize them. "