For Elderly Caregivers
General Guidelines
- Change clothes as soon as you get to work, before you have contact with the older person;
- Constant hand hygiene;
- Avoid using the cell phone;
- Avoid kisses and hugs;
- Avoid movement with older people in closed environments, prefer open and ventilated places;
- Report immediately if you experience cold or flu symptoms;
- If possible, wear a surgical mask;
- Report the medical and nursing staff if the older person has signs and symptoms of the flu.
