A Misunderstood Disabling Chronic Illness: How You Can Support Loved Ones Living with Long-COVID
Summary:
Long-COVID is a chronic illness affecting 1 in 5 adults post-COVID, impacting all ages and considered a disability. The symptoms vary, leading to physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, affecting daily functioning. Patients express struggles with invisible symptoms and uncertainty, requiring support through listening, validation, and low-stress activities. Assistance with tasks, appointments, and advocacy is crucial, with resources available from the CDC, Long COVID SOS, and Body Politic for more information.
Main Points:
- Long-COVID Facts
- Affects 1 in 5 adults post-COVID
- Impacts all ages, considered a disability
- Impact
- Symptoms vary, affecting daily function
- Includes physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges
- Messages from Patients
- Express struggles with invisible symptoms and uncertainty
- Support Tips
- Listen, validate, and offer low-stress activities
- Assist with tasks, appointments, and advocacy
- Resources
- CDC, Long COVID SOS, Body Politic for more information.
“I’m doing the best I can to function and survive, even though I’m grieving the change in my health, ability to work, relationships, and future
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