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Caring for People with Long COVID & Post-COVID Conditions

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Caring for People with Long COVID & Post-COVID Conditions

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  1. Caring for People with Long COVID & Post-COVID Conditions By - https://www.zdirect.care/

  2. Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions DEFINITION Post-COVID Conditions People infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from the infection, known as post-COVID conditions (PCC) or long COVID. Post-COVID conditions go by many names, including long COVID, long-haul COVID, post-acute COVID-19, and post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection (PASC) long-term effects of COVID, and chronic COVID.

  3. Dealing with post-COVID or Long COV ID conditions or supporting someone with post-COVID conditions is challenging. It will be difficult to care for yourself or your loved ones, especially when there are few or no immediate answers or solutions. However, there are ways to help relieve some of the added hurdles of caring for someone with new and unknown illnesses. Caring for People with Post-COVID Conditions

  4. Post-COVID conditions are not as common in children and adolescents as in adults. However, it is possible. For example, children may have trouble describing the discomfort they feel or the problems they are experiencing. Children and Adolescents

  5. Talk to your doctor if your child has a post-COVID condition that impacts their ability to attend school, finish homework, or fulfill their usual activities. In this case, setting up school accommodations will help your child succeed. For example, talk with your healthcare provider about extra time on tests, scheduled rest periods throughout the day, a modified class schedule, etc. In addition, school administrators, school counselors, and nurses work with families and healthcare experts to provide education accommodations for children with post-COVID conditions, notably those encountering thinking, concentrating, or physical complications.

  6. Everyone copes with long-term COVID differently; some people manage their illness by understanding their condition. ●Read about others' experiences with post-COVID. ●Reflect on these experiences and compare them to yours. They may differ, or they may not. Regardless, you are not alone. ●Contribute to ongoing scientific research. ●Information about enrolling in clinical trials related to COVID-19 can be found at CombatCovid.hhs.gov and includes opportunities for persons with and without COVID-19. If you are encountering a post-COVID condition, engage in coping strategies that are best for your mental and physical health. Understand Your Experience

  7. Those experiencing post-COVID conditions have reported being confused, frustrated, and isolated from the world. There are different types of support for individuals facing these struggles. To determine the most helpful steps you can take for others, first listen with compassion and ask them, "what do you need?" CDC's How Right Now campaign provides helpful tools for navigating conversations about the types of support someone with post-COVID conditions may need. Support People with Post-COVID Conditions

  8. Dealing with unknown and long-term post-COVID conditions is stressful. Therefore, it's important to take steps to understand the person's experiences will help them feel less isolated. What to do: ●Listen, give feedback and validate their emotions. What they are going through is very real to them. ●For more tips on communicating empathetically while listening to others' experiences, visit the CDC's suggestions for listening with compassion. Listen with compassion

  9. To understand what type of support your loved one needs, ask them a broad, open-ended question. Then, let them speak, and you listen. Ask questions when you have them but dont interrupt, and be comfortable with silence. Sometimes people need time to gather their thoughts before articulating them. What to do: ●When having these conversations, start with an open-ended question, like "What's on your mind these days?" let them respond, then ask a more detailed question. ●After listening to their responses, directly ask, "what do you need?" or "what can I help with?" ●Learn more about the CDC's tips on starting these types of meaningful conversations. Start a conversation to gain understanding.

  10. Once you've had a conversation with your loved one, you can identify the type of support they'll need. This will help you determine your role in that support system. ●Some people need to share their experiences more frequently. In that case, you're a phone call away. ●Others may need more physical support (help with landscaping, running errands). Sometimes you may not be able to support a person exactly as they need, and it's ok to acknowledge that. Just be direct in saying what you can and can't do. Determine how you can help with what they need

  11. "I understand you need help getting groceries, but unfortunately, I don't have a car, but I can help you find someone who does." Employers can support employees experiencing post-COVID conditions by offering flexible leave and work schedule policies and providing access to employee assistance programs such as counseling. If you are a caregiver, remember that maintaining healthy behaviors and seeking additional support are important in helping other people. For example:

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