{"id":1962,"date":"2020-03-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.boomershub.com\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2024-06-14T12:33:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T12:33:21","slug":"protecting-yourself-from-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/protecting-yourself-from-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 in Seniors: Understand and Protect Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1962\" class=\"elementor elementor-1962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30d9daa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30d9daa4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct    elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9439e\" data-id=\"e9439e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591ffb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"591ffb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\">Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to turn on the news or go online without hearing about the coronavirus. It is helpful to become educated on what the coronavirus is, including symptoms. But it is equally important to avoid panicking and misinterpreting information. Continue reading below to learn more about Covid-19 in Seniors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mcetoc_1eougqoqh8d\" style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>What Is Coronavirus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/westernpacific\/health-topics\/detail\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coronaviruses<\/a>\u00a0are a type of virus that can cause a respiratory infection, such as the<a title=\"flu vaccine for seniors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/flu-vaccination-for-seniors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0common cold<\/a>, or more serious diseases such as SARS. These viruses are typically spread through the air, and can cause severe respiratory illness in humans. A newly identified coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a worldwide pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The coronavirus or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-022-00584-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan<\/a>, China, and was linked to a live animal market. But the virus has spread to several other countries, including the United States. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Initially, cases in the U.S. were linked to travel to China. But it appears there is now community spread of the virus, which means some people are infected, and it is not always clear where or how they became infected.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0eb93 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dd0eb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/assisted-living#why-should-you-choose-boomershub-for-assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find assisted living facilities near you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96583a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96583a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: 0px;\">What Are the Symptoms of\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Covid-19 in Seniors?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Symptoms of COVID-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\">Symptoms of COVID-19<\/a>\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some of the symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to the flu. But there are a few differences. In addition to the symptoms above, the flu may also cause symptoms, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Stuff nose<\/li>\n<li>Muscle aches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: 0px;\">How Is Covid-19 in Seniors<\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0Spread?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/about\/transmission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, COVID-19 appears to be spread from person to person. It is spread through breathing in respiratory droplets from a cough or sneeze from someone infected. Also, it is possible to contract the virus by touching a surface that was contaminated with the virus. It is still not clear how long the COVID-19 may live on surfaces, but it is thought it may survive a week. Many people have no choice but to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/how-to-handle-being-confined-to-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-isolate at home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24dc738 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24dc738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/independent-living#independent-living-options-in-your-area\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find independent living facilities near you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baec482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baec482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Who Is Most at Risk of Severe Disease?<\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Information about the impact of the virus is still evolving. But according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/specific-groups\/high-risk-complications.html#Have-supplies-on-hand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CDC<\/a>, older adults are at an increased risk of complications from COVID-19, including respiratory failure. Additionally, people with underlying medical conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,\u00a0<a title=\"how to prevent a stroke or heart attack\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/prevent-a-stroke-by-adopting-these-healthy-living-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heart disease<\/a>, and diabetes, are also at an increased risk of severe disease.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals that are older and also have the underlying medical condition may need to take additional precautions, such as avoiding non-essential air travel and staying away from crowds.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Covid 19 Vaccination for Seniors<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Seniors are some of the most vulnerable members of our society when it comes to Covid 19. They are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications from the virus, and they are also more likely to die from it. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so important for seniors to get vaccinated against Covid 19 as soon as possible. According to CDC, adults aged 65 years or older who were fully vaccinated with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) had\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aging\/covid19\/covid19-older-adults.html#:~:text=Adults%2065%20years%20old%20and,Pfizer%2DBioNTech%20or%20Moderna).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">94% reduced risk of hospitalizations<\/a>\u00a0due to this virus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/covid-vaccination-for-seniors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Covid 19 vaccination<\/a>\u00a0is given in two doses, usually four weeks apart. A third booster shot is given to maintain immunity against the virus. Covid 19 boosters for seniors will help keep them protected in the future as new variants of the virus continue to emerge.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c042a82 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c042a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/memory-care#why-should-you-choose-boomershub-for-memory-care\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find memory care facilities near you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03375e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03375e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Dos and Don\u2019ts to PreventCovid-19 in Seniors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p>There are several things you can do to decrease your risk of contracting the virus. Consider the following dos and don\u2019ts:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dos:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as door handles and countertops<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes as much as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to travel advisories and avoid going to places outside the United States that are hard hit by the virus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019ts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Close contact with people that are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Go out if you are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Attend crowded events if you are at a high risk of complications from the virus<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t panic. A common-sense approach to preventing the virus is your best bet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Keep in mind:<\/strong>\u00a0most people recover from the coronavirus, but it can be serious in vulnerable populations, which is why it is essential to take precautions, such as above.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13af90 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f13af90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/home-care#why-should-you-choose-boomershub-for-home-care\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find home care facilities near you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff63522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff63522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Conclusion<\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Older adults with underlying health conditions are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 complications.\u00a0Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and those around you from this virus. There are risks associated with any medical procedure, but the risks of not getting vaccinated are far greater. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more helpful information on ways to stay fit and healthy, please check out our other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/category\/health-and-fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">articles on Health &amp; Fitness<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc5bff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"adc5bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/nursing-home#nursing-home-options-in-your-area\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find nursing homes near you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79429fd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79429fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--pcheading-cl); font-family: var(--pchead-font); font-weight: var(--pchead-wei); letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Which covid vaccine is better for seniors?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterhealthwhileaging.net\/coronavirus-vaccine-in-aging-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pfizer and Moderna<\/a> vaccines have proven effective in preventing COVID-related hospitalizations or deaths due; they are also safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can senior citizens travel by train during covid?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Yes, senior citizens can travel by train during covid. However, they should take some precautions to protect themselves from the virus. These precautions include wearing masks, avoiding close contact with others, keeping their distance from people who are sick, and washing hands frequently. If they feel sick, they should stay home and seek medical help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can seniors get Covid vaccine in Florida?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Older adults, aged 65 years and older are eligible to get Covid vaccine in Florida.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the first signs of covid 19 in seniors? <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The first signs of Covid 19 in seniors include: fatigue, sore throat, coughing, and body aches. They might also show some <a href=\"https:\/\/khn.org\/news\/seniors-with-covid-19-show-unusual-symptoms-doctors-say\/#:~:text=Instead%2C%20seniors%20may%20seem%20%E2%80%9Coff,may%20become%20dizzy%20and%20fall.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">unusual symptoms<\/a> such as feeling confused and disoriented, falling or feeling dizzy, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the CDC, older adults are at an increased risk of complications from COVID-19, including respiratory failure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":2607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[20],"class_list":["post-1962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-fitness","tag-senior-care"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1962"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19063,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962\/revisions\/19063"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boomershub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}