Senior’s quarantine survival

It is not very easy being a senior citizen in this current climate. Leaving the house to get food and other supplies was already quite difficult before the Covid-19 pandemic and it has only become harder. Being older means that we are at greater risk of having complications from the virus, so this means that it is even more important that we stay at home away from possible infection sites. The silver lining to this all is that I and other senior citizens like me, with the help of our more tech savvy children or relatives are taking advantage of the unique services that are being offered to keep us safe.

One such service is the use of online grocery and shopping stores, using these services we are able to purchase our necessities without having to leave the house or even come into contact with people because of contactless deliveries. With just a cellphone or computer we can get the ingredients we need for our diets to keep healthy. Being elderly, we have a greater need for vitamins and minerals to keep us well. Some canned or instant food is alright sometimes but to really stay healthy we need good fresh produce like broccoli, cauliflower, and pechay to name a few examples.

This staying at home also has the consequence of keeping us entertained with cooking. Taking up cooking a hobby is quite a good idea right now since getting the fresh ingredients is not so hard. We can spend time in the kitchen to make food for our relatives that live at home with us too so that we can feel that we are contributing to the household. This can also be a safer option compared to food delivery since we can disinfect our kitchens often.

One of the online stores and groceries in our area of Davao that offers these services is Malagos Homegrown Produce. They have fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers along with fresh frozen meat products. They also offer frozen ready to eat meals for those times that cooking is not an option. They even have ready to cook meal kits for when there is not enough time to cook a full meal from scratch. With this and all the other options, staying at home is easy and safe.