3 Ways To Help Family And Friends On Home Recovery
Home recovery can be tough for everyone in the household – here’s how you can help your family and friends
After two years of reading the news and hearing rumours of cases happening to friends-of-friends, it finally happened: COVID reached my doorstep.
What followed was possibly one of the busiest months I’ve ever experienced. Both my husband and I had been exposed to the virus, so we braced ourselves for the worst. But for some reason – most likely the fact that my own vaccination had been just over a month prior to the exposure – while my husband got infected as expected, I didn’t test positive.
Our living situation was both a blessing and a curse: it was just the two of us in our household, so no one else was at risk, but it also meant that it fell to one person to take care of everything.
That meant nursing a sick partner, planning and buying meals for both, doing household chores, working, and fielding questions from concerned relatives – all while managing my own symptoms that manifested despite testing negative daily. Honestly, if it weren’t for technology (shoutout to our food delivery riders) and the help of family and friends, I don’t know how we would have survived those few weeks.
If you have a friend or family member who’s experiencing the same situation, here’s how you can help:
Every bit counts, and your recipients will be extremely thankful – sure, they can get these things via delivery, but the costs tend to add up to quite a lot over the course of ten days. Sending them food also helps to take the mental load of meal planning off their shoulders for a while. For COVID patients, soft foods like soup or porridge are best since they’ll likely be experiencing a sore throat.
Other than meals, you can also send them other things like herbal medicine, vitamins, basic groceries like eggs and bread, and ART testing kits.
While you might have a ton of questions on how they’re doing, remember that they’re managing as best as they can with limited energy and time, so they won’t be able to communicate with you frequently. They’re likely to be fielding the same questions from several others as well, which can be overwhelming, so hold back from messaging them too often and let them update you when they can.
COVID saps a lot of energy, so even after they test negative, they’re likely to need a few days of further recovery. You can help them with disinfecting their home by sending them cleaning supplies, such as disinfectant spray or wipes. If you want to take things a step further, hire professional services that can go in and give their home a deep clean. This extra help goes a long way in giving your recipients peace of mind without having to face the daunting task of cleaning on their own.
Text: Home & Decor