Looking to keep your aging loved ones healthy through the upcoming cold and flu season? The following are a few tips that will help you accomplish it.
Make Hand Sanitation Easier
Washing your hands is the number one way to prevent the spread of illness during cold and flu season. However, many seniors struggle with proper hygiene due to vision issues, coordination concerns, and sensitivity to hot water.
Make things easier on them by supplying them with moisturizing hand sanitizer. Sanitizing solutions typically kill just as many germs as hand washing and are easier for seniors to use.
Get Them Vaccinated
While everyone should get the flu vaccine–young children and people with health concerns–the elderly are especially at risk of getting the flu. Remind your loved one to get their vaccine and take them to their appointment if necessary. They’ll get the protection they need and you’ll rest easy knowing that it is already taken care of.
Be Sure That All Visitors to the Home Are Healthy and Vaccinated
Whether your loved one is expecting a visit from friends and family or they have an upcoming check-up at their medical providers, it is important during cold and flu season to minimize illness by staying at home.
Washington DC geriatric home care providers typically require vaccinations and health and safety precautions that minimize risk to seniors, but it never hurts to ask upfront what type of measures are being taken for your loved one’s safety. When it comes to preventing illness in the golden years of life, you can never be too careful!
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