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Good Hand Hygiene Helps Eliminate Health Risks for Seniors in Longmont, CO and Surrounding Areas

With elder care services from Visiting Angels of Boulder County, you can have peace of mind knowing a caregiver will help your loved one maintain good hand hygiene

Does your aging mom or dad now get sick more often than before? This may happen more frequently because various factors of aging tend to weaken our immune system, increasing the risk and effects of colds and flu. When our immunity is impaired, medications and vaccines become less effective and the recovery process takes longer.

If you act as a family caregiver in these uncertain times, Visiting Angels of Boulder County can help you understand the importance of hand hygiene as one of the most effective preventative measures to safeguard your senior loved one against germs that contribute to colds and other illnesses.

Colds Can Be Detrimental for Seniors

According to the Centers for Disease Control, those 65 and over are at a higher risk of ending up with serious complications from the flu, especially if they have a pre-existing chronic condition such as diabetes.

While Mom or Dad can certainly boost their immunity with regular exercise and healthy meals, it is also important to take steps to get rid of germs – microscopic pathogens known to cause common colds and flu.

How Germs Spread on Hands

Although only a small number of germs cause diseases, four out of five germs can cause illnesses and they are commonly spread by our hands. As a matter of fact, 80 percent of infectious diseases are spread through touch. Germs can end up on our hands in a number of ways – when preparing food, emptying the trash, using the toilet, dressing a wound, caring for the sick, handling pets or their waste, coughing or sneezing into hands and more.

As pointed out by the Center for Disease Control, handwashing is the simplest and most efficient way to decrease the spread of germs, viruses, and other pathogens.

Hand Hygiene Facts

Most people finish with handwashing in about 10 seconds, which is not enough time to get rid of germs. To do this properly, your loved one should wet their hands and then scrub for at least 15 to 20 seconds before rinsing with warm water and drying with a paper towel.

Remind your loved one to wash their hands as frequently as possible, especially when entering or leaving their home.

Use Hand Sanitizer

When outside, encourage Mom or Dad to use a hand sanitizer in public places where soap and water are not available. Your senior loved one should use sanitizing products with at least 60 percent alcohol. While hand sanitizers can keep your Mom or Dad’s hands clean and offer a certain level of protection, sanitizing should not serve as a permanent substitute for soap and water.

Our Elder Care Services Promote Good Hand Hygiene

At Visiting Angels of Boulder County, we provide mandatory hand hygiene education and training to all our caregivers. This way, we can boost safety and eliminate the risk of germs spreading in our client’s surroundings. At your request, our elder care services can also include surface cleaning and disinfection of high-traffic spots such as doorknobs, phones, handrails, countertops and remotes. We also direct assigned caregivers to wear gloves when visiting your loved one’s home.

With help from our elder care services, your parent can continue living independently in their own home and maintain good overall health throughout their golden years.

To learn more about how our home care services can help your loved one, contact our Longmont, CO office today.

Visiting Angels provides in-home elder care services for seniors in Allenspark, Boulder, Eldorado Springs, Erie, Hygiene, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Niwot, Pinecliff, Ward and the surrounding areas of Boulder County, CO.

Serving Boulder County, including Longmont, Boulder, Louisville, Erie, Lafayette and Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels LONGMONT, CO
2040 Terry St #106
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-828-2664

Serving Boulder County, including Longmont, Boulder, Louisville, Erie, Lafayette and Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels LONGMONT, CO
2040 Terry St #106
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-828-2664