In one month, COVID-19 has changed our lives and normal behavior isn’t normal anymore. Please be extra careful. I recently noticed a woman at the grocery store who was practicing safe distancing and wearing a mask. She went up the escalator and used the escalator handrail as she went […]
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To Mask or Not to Mask?
Should you wear a facemask? The more you hear and read about masks, the more confusing it sounds. It has been confusing for a while. The most well-known doctor in the United States, Anthony Fauci, does not wear a mask when he stands next to the President. Meanwhile, on […]
Continue readingSocial Distancing: What does that mean to a caregiver?
What does Social Distancing mean to a caregiver? Two things everyone can do will make the biggest difference in how many people become sick with Covid-19 in the months and year ahead. 1. Wash away and kill the virus before it has a chance. 2. Social Distancing, staying 6 […]
Continue readingHow bad will it get?
Will I get Covid-19? Or will my loved ones or the ones I care for? How bad will it get? First a general answer, one that you’ve probably heard: No one knows how bad it will get. There will be areas that are hit hard and some areas that will […]
Continue readingNot every cough is COVID19
Did I hear you cough? Chances are that you’ve coughed in the last hour. I probably cough once an hour. I just never noticed it. My patients cough a lot. That’s because they’ve had strokes, Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Coughing is common in frail patients who have more difficulty […]
Continue readingHas anyone ever experienced this much stress before?
Has anyone ever experienced this much stress before? The answer is Yes. All of a sudden, things are much worse. Five of my friends have come down with COVID-19. Luckily, none has died. One was just discharged from the hospital. Here in Hawaii, as with the rest of the […]
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