ROB SPANGLER MOVED IN WITH HIS DAUGHTER FOR MORE HEALTH SUPPORT JUST A MONTH AGO, BUT ALSO DURING TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC HITTING INDIANA.
Are already sick and a tad older in age have often been more susceptible to covid9.
This remains a reality for bluffton navy veteran, robert spangler, who is suffering from lung problems. fox 55's mallory beard caught up with spangler's family to see how they're all managing their health, and especially his.
Rob spangler is a navy veteran bluffton suffering from lung problems. after a stroke just a year and a half a ago, he and his wife, candy, knew they needed to move in with their daughter kayla.
Rob spangler//living with daughter :09-:16 "main goal right now is keeping me healthy enough so i can have the surgery that needs to be done."
Spangler is waiting for doctors to remove a mass from his lung.
Since moving spangler's family is adjusting to the covid-19 pandemic for their health...but mainly his health.
Candy spangler//rob's wife :26-:38 "we have hand sanitizer in the car for when i take him to his doctor's appointments.
I don't let him anywhere socially.
I go into the store and get what we need."
Adult children can face difficulties when caring for parents who are susceptible to illness.
Connie chow, who cared for her own grandmother for twenty years, shares some tips on how to manage.
Connie chow//daily caring :49-1:06 "i think that when you are very close with them, if you are concerned that they are at very high risk, you may want to wear that mask and of course wash your hands thoroughly.
But if you have recently been out and again if they are in that high risk category, you could change your clothes, tie your hair back, take a shower.
Spangler's family, including his seven year old grandson, zaiden, are committed to disinfecting what they've touched and using hand sanitizer ... they even sing this tune every time they wash their hands... ?nats?
Kayla jenkins//rob's daughter 1:26-1:36 "and if i can do what i can to protect a loved one and make sure that they're safe, i'll take whatever precaution needed."
In fort wayne, i'm mallory beard, fox 55 news.
If you'd like more tips and support on how to manage taking care of your parents, whether sick or elderly, during the covid-19 pandemic, check out this story on our website at w-f-f-t dot com.
ROB SPANGLER MOVED IN WITH HIS DAUGHTER FOR MORE HEALTH SUPPORT JUST A MONTH AGO, BUT ALSO DURING TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC HITTING..