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Step 1
Don’t visit any public places prior to visiting someone that is elderly. You will decrease the chances you are carrying the Swine Flu to your loved one by going directly from your home to their location.
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Step 2
Before entering a room with an elderly family member, sanitize your hands thoroughly.
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Step 3
If possible, remove any outer clothing such as jackets and shoes and leave them outside the door before entering a room with your older loved one.
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Step 4
Carry tissue with you and cover your face if you happen to sneeze or cough. You might just have allergies, but you could be carrying Swine Flu without realizing it. Why take the chance?
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Step 5
If you are sick at all, don’t visit a senior citizen member in your family. Wait until you feel better.
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Step 6
If your senior family member is in a nursing or assisted nursing facility, find out the institution’s policy for handling the Swine Flu concern. Be proactive and offer suggestions to improve their plan. Be proactive and report staff that is not following the facility’s Swine Flu policies.
