Preserving Resident Well-Being During COVID-19
November 9, 2020Skilled Nursing Facilities work to provide comfortable settings for aging seniors. But even in these safe, comforting environments, patients are not spared the effects of COVID-19, even within their own walls. The high rates of infection, visitation restrictions, and limits to their independence have affected everyone. During this chaotic time, facilities need to focus on what they do best: taking care of patients. And that means their emotional health as well. Find out top ways you can protect the well-being of patients during COVID-19 to help them live their best lives no matter the circumstances.
What you’ll learn:
- Effects of stress during an infectious disease outbreak
- The link between chronic stress and depression
- Top actions to support residents’ mental health during the pandemic