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Getting Your Rite Aid Flu Shots 2020
This winter it is even more important to get your flu shot so you don't run the risk of getting both the flu and Covid -19, and also to slow down the community spread of the flu virus. If we can stop the flu spreading so widely we can protect our elderly loved ones...
Getting Your Walgreens Flu Shots in 2020
As we go into winter it is really important, especially this year, to get our flu shots so we can halt the community spread and make life a little safer for our elderly loved ones. Although Covid-19 has a higher death rate than the flu, the flu can also lead to many...
Getting Your Walmart Flu Shots 2020
If like me you are looking around to sort out flu shots in the midst of this crazy coronavirus pandemic, hopefully this article will let you know how you can quickly sort this out at Walmart. It is a simple outline of your different options. You can either book an...
Getting Your Costco Flu Shots 2020
With Coronavirus pandemic it is even more important to get your flu shot this winter so you don't run the risk of getting both viruses, and also to halt the community spread of the flu virus. If we can stop the flu spreading so widely it will help protect our elderly...
What Is A 3-in-1 Commode ? And What Is It Used For ?
As a caregiver we are often looking at ways of saving money and trying to do as many jobs as we can with the materials we have, and I know that the following question is one I have asked myself. A 3-in-1 commode, also known as an All-in-One, is a specific type of...
Do Bedside Commodes Smell ?
This is probably the job that is least enjoyed by caregivers, but it does need to be done properly and without fuss, and doesn't have to be nearly as unpleasant as so many seem to find it. A bedside commode, which is not emptied and cleaned quickly after each use, is...
How To Use A Commode Splash Guard
After buying a bedside commode and setting it up, it is always rather disconcerting to find that there is a part which has no where to go. This is part is the splash guard. The reason for the enigma is that the splash guard is only used when a bedside commode is...
What Is A Commode Splash Guard ?
I can clearly remember the day that my mom's first bedside commode arrived putting it all together, inserting the bucket with a commode liner in the bucket holder, and thinking "Okay that was pretty simple........oh, what's that ?" and staring at a splash guard and...
Does Medicare Cover Flu Shots At CVS ?
The flu vaccine is even more important for our elderly loved ones in this the year of the coronavirus pandemic. Do make sure that your loved ones get vaccinated, as flu alone can be deadly, and it will help slow down community spread to other elderly and vulnerable...
Empty And Clean It Properly Every Time ! Don’t Let Stuff Sit In A Bedside Commode
Bedside commodes are invaluable to both those with mobility issues and their caregivers, but they can become a source of problems if they aren't emptied and cleaned properly. If you don't keep up with the cleaning they can quickly be less than pleasant to be around,...
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Welcome ! I’m Gareth. This site is where I share all the stuff I have learned, as my elderly parents’ caregiver, of over 10 years. I hope it will be of use to you and your parents, and that you find what you are looking for !