SHOW ME! How a Mask Helps Stop the Spread CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The illustration here from the CDC website shows how […]
Home Care Aide Recognition Day
ABC Home Healthcare Professionals is proud to join with the Home Care community today – Home Care Aide Recognition Day – to honor all of our home care and home health aides providing essential services to keep older adults and people with disabilities healthy and safe at home in our community. Thank You to our […]
Massachusetts Mandated Masks
Massachusetts Mandates Use of Masks What does it mean to you and how to comply safely Governor Baker mandated use of masks for all of us effective in May 6, 2020. That means that anytime we are out in public (indoors or outdoors) and cannot maintain the safe social distance of 6′ or more we […]
Scams Targeting Older Adults
Coronavirus Scams Affecting Our Seniors The coronavirus pandemic has brought about many challenges as we all do our very best to adjust to a “new normal” of living in lockdown and adhering to the Government’s call for social distancing across the globe. Many are struggling with feelings of fear and confusion during this unprecedented time […]
Online COVID19 Assessment Tool
New Online Screening Tool for COVID-19 Released New online tool for assessing COVID-19 symptoms released and is available for Massachusetts residents Buoy Health online 24/7 tool which is free for Massachusetts residents to navigate COVID19 symptoms and be connected to care. This tool uses current COVID-19 guidance from the CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public […]
Emergency childcare for healthcare workers
On Saturday, Governor Charlie Baker released a list of Emergency Child Care Providers for Health care workers throughout Massachusetts dedicated to supporting the needs of essential workers – including YOU, our Home Healthcare staff! These childcare providers are exempt from the state mandated closures that were issued to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. […]