Posts Tagged ‘Personal Hygiene’
What Changes in Hygiene Mean that Seniors Need More Help?
Changes in hygiene habits are not surprising for many family caregivers when it comes to aging adults. But some of these changes may be an indication that seniors need more help than they currently have available to them. Personal care at home can offer tons of support with hygiene tasks. What’s most important is for…
Read MoreHow Seniors Can Prevent Skin Infections
As seniors get older, their skin becomes thinner and more delicate. Seniors are more susceptible to skin infections because of the way that skin naturally changes with age. When skin infections go unnoticed or untreated they can cause serious health problems for seniors. Sometimes severe infections even require that seniors be hospitalized. There are a…
Read MoreThe Steps to Follow When Setting Up for Your Dad’s Bath Day
Daily showers or baths are unnecessary in older adults. Aging skin tends to be drier and also thins out. Too many showers, especially with harsher shower gels and bar soap, can dry the skin even more. Unless your dad is particularly sweaty, it’s okay to set one morning aside for a bath. When it is…
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