Health tips to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to nursing homes

Abstract

Preventing coronavirus infection in the older people can reduce mortality from COVID-19. The older people are more prone to coronavirus due to physical weakness. Therefore, taking care of them is very important to prevent getting the virus intection. It is said that the world may not return to pre-COVID-19 state, and perhaps we have to wait longer for the definitive cure and vaccine to be invented and improve the current crisis. On the other hand, the older people feel that in COVID-19 outbreak have little chance of survival. In parallel with these issues, by creating suitable conditions for the participation of the older people in the home and community and providing a suitable supportive environment in all aspects of life, we can take a step towards healthy aging. Older people activities can be defined differently by defining new maps. For example, during the COVID-19 outbreak, gardening and flower and plant maintenance activities, encouraging physical activity, mindfulness training, and the use of mental tricks to reduce chronic life pain can be facilitated.