What happens if I get covid? I’m an only child and there are no other family members. I am vaccinated.

I lived so many years of my life in the fear of “what if.” Something will eventually happen regarding our roles as caregivers…an unplanned surgery, Covid breakthrough…whatever. The thing is, sometimes these events teach us that life has a way of taking care of things when they happen. I’m also an only child and we have a tendency to feel hugely responsible. My heart goes out to you.

"What if" the caregivers get the virus, is an even bigger question to ask? If your mom and aunt require THAT much assistance on a daily basis, they belong in either Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing where help is available to them 24/7, with or without the virus being a factor.

Wondering if the helper is vaccinated? Where we seems like about a third of the Home Health Care workers are choosing to be tested instead. I'd check into that.

I'm in a similar situation. Only child, no back up. Mom lives with me. (Bedridden) I provide 24/7 care with occasional PT visits.

I'm vaccinated & she's had her first jab. One more for her next week. We've decided to hold off on the Home Care (PT) for awhile.
She had the Health Department stop by the house to give her the vaccine.

We've lost family members to the virus, and a friend just died over the weekend. Thus our choice to hold off on Home Care Visits for now.

Somehow it's become political where we live & the organizations get upset when we ask them if their staff has been vaccinated.

You just do your best. Restrictions were lifted here in May of 2020, and I've worn masks, etc. Shopped as normally, and haven't brought back the virus to her. I don't really worry about it, just do as best as I can.

I wouldn't worry too much about what will you do if X happens. Any one of us could have something happen that renders us unable to provide the level of care we are currently providing. I don't have a backup plan.

But, in reading your profile, sounds like your mom and aunt are demanding a lot more care than they actually need. You might need to want to look at setting some boundaries anyways. They need to get up and be as independent as possible. Take care of each other, etc.

It's sad now that the vaccinated still have to worry about getting Covid huh? Kind of defeats the purpose of the getting the shot in the first place. It was sold as the end all be all, where we could be around those we love and not have to worry any more about getting the virus, and now as you're discovering you still have to worry about the what if's and who will care for your mom and aunt if you do.
I guess your only option if you were to get sick, is that you will just have to hire 24/7 care for them both until you are feeling better and are done with your quarantining. Hopefully that won't be needed, as most things we waste our time worrying about never come to fruition anyway, so try thinking positively. Best wishes.

Why not hire in assistance in that case? Are they vaccinated too?