Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver


After sending out a bulletin yesterday from Monterey County saying there were no new cases here the day before yesterday, todays report says there were only 29 new cases reported yesterday.  The numbers seem unlikely, but the total now stands at 26,752 which appears to be a restatement. Another 1,204 cases appear to be added back into the numbers since their last report.  Nationwide, there were 189,444 new cases, for a cume total of 19.389 million while deaths rose by 2,513 to 336,443.  In California, there were 29,452 new cases for a total of 2.211 million.  Deaths rose by 213 to 24,544.Please stay home and stay safe as much as possible.

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There is a lack of information coming out of Monterey County, which sent out a bulletin saying there were no new cases here yesterday.  That seems unlikely, given that there were 151,102 new cases across the country yesterday bringing the total to 19.2 million.  The U.S. now has 20% of the world’s deaths from COVID-19, but has only 4% of the population.  Yesterday, deaths rose by 1,524 for a cume total of 334,130.  In California, there were almost 37K new cases, up 2%, for a total of 2.181 million, while deaths rose by 100 to 24,331.  Stay tuned, and don’t trust the statistics for Monterey County.

Morgan Hill, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available

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Morgan Hill,  CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available (Also Aromas, Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel-by-the-sea, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Corral-de-Tierra, Del Rey Oaks, Gilroy, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hollister, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove, Paicines, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, San Juan Bautista, Seaside, Soledad and Tres Pinos

We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County.   We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.

 

Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care.  Our services include:

Caring companionship

Meal preparation

Incidental transportation

Running errands

Light housekeeping

Medication reminders

Monitoring of safety while bathing

Information and referral services

Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.

 

If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you!  We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems.  Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus.  To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle.  To apply, please visit our website www.fhcofm.com, click on home care aides, then careers where you can fill out an application online.  We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.

End Of Life Planning Must Be Addressed In This Pandemic

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At Family inHome Caregiving, we always encourage our clients to have a nutritional diet, get enough exercise and do estate planning like setting up a living trust, signing a POLST and power of attorneys for both medical and financial.  However, getting exercise in this coronavirus environment is difficult and you would be surprised how many people have not set up end-of-life paperwork.  Kate De Bartolo, director of the Conversation Project, believes that end-of-life-care planning is something that more and more Americans will embrace dearly in light of the pandemic, even younger people.  Traffic and downloads of end-of-life planning material have surged this year, she noted.  One thing that has been  highlighted in the pandemic has been that many people may change their mind about asking for all available life saving methods in their POLST and medical power of attorney.  Given that COVID-19 victims are isolated and can’t see their family and friends before they pass away may make living pointless under those lockdown conditions.

https://www.facebook.com/TheConversationProject/posts/end-of-life-care-planning-is-something-many-put-off-says-kate-debartolo-director/3651234638270719/

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There were 388 new cases of coronavirus reported in Monterey County yesterday, with one new death.  Dr. Ed Moreno said this week that the current stay at home order wasn’t working because the public wasn’t complying with it.  Nationwide, the number of new cases rose by 226K to 18.948 million.  Deaths rose by 2,270 to 332,606.  In California, cases rose by 79,919 to 2.144 million, while there were 267 deaths bringing the cume total to 24,231.

Lifespan of Americans Expected To Decline Due To COVID-19

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The average lifespan of an American who is the age of 65 this year is expected to decline by a full year due to the number of seniors dying from coronavirus, according to research from Princeton University and the University of Southern California.  In addition to the myriad deaths of seniors, the pandemic is undermining the ability of seniors to engage in activities associated with better health and longer lives, including socializing, exercising and helping others.  These variables are important at all stages of life and particularly for those in midlife and older, Dr. Philip Pizzo, former dean of Stanford University’s Medical School told The Wall Street Journal.

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There were 275 new cases of coronavirus reported in Monterey County yesterday, bringing the total to 25,131.  Nationwide, the number of new cases rose by 91K to 18.722 million.  Deaths rose by 2,343 to 330,336.  In California, cases rose by 45,902 to 2.065 million, while there were 296 deaths bringing the cume total to 23,964.

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : Monterey Outlook Is Not Good

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There were 225 new cases of coronavirus reported in Monterey County yesterday, bringing the total to 23,827.  One person was released from the hospital and there were two new deaths.  Nationwide, the number of new cases rose by over 200K to 18.201 million.  Deaths rose by 2,885 to 321,631.  In California, the numbers were also dire.  Cases rose by 35,721 to 1.946 million, while there were 203 deaths bringing the cume total to 23,023.

COVID-19 Is Now The Leading Cause Of Death In America

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COVID-19has surpassed heart disease and cancer as the leading cause of death in America, according to a report which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  “It’s been a long time since an infectious disease was the leading cause of death for the whole country, Dr. Steven Woolf, lead author of the paper, told USA Today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/17/covid-update-david-bernhardt-california-pfizer-vaccine/3929500001/

Monterey, CA Nursing Homes Hit Hard In Coronavirus Pandemic

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Almost all nursing homes in Monterey County have reported coronavirus outbreaks, and this may signal a paradigm shift where more people decide to live out their final years at home.  The U.S. currently has the largest number of nursing home residents in the world and accounts for the largest number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., a total of 115K.  Occupancy in nursing homes is down by 15%, due both to deaths and a decrease in admissions.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-spurs-families-to-shun-nursing-homes-a-shift-that-appears-long-lasting-11608565170