{"id":1620,"date":"2021-01-13T20:02:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T20:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockgardenehr.com\/blog\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2021-01-13T20:02:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T20:02:46","slug":"elderly-care-good-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockgardenehr.com\/blog\/elderly-care-good-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly Care: The Essence of Good Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1620\" class=\"elementor elementor-1620\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-606e51a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"606e51a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-463cc565\" data-id=\"463cc565\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6503d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6503d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc220f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc220f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elderly Care: The Essence of Good Hygiene<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf86ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cf86ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rockgardenehr.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-hygiene.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2334\" alt=\"elderly-hygiene\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockgardenehr.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-hygiene.jpg 750w, https:\/\/rockgardenehr.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/elderly-hygiene-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bbfa64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30bbfa64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The elderly are susceptible as their immune system is no longer what it should be.<\/p><p>Due to ageing or a medical condition, they can easily be infested with a disease.<\/p><p>This is why it is very important that they keep good hygiene.<\/p><p>It is important that the senior take their bath daily and it should be well done.<\/p><p>All parts of their bodies must be thoroughly washed and clean.<\/p><p>Perineal care must be done the proper way.<\/p><p>Diapers must be removed and soiled clothes and bed sheets as well.<\/p><p>Grooming must not be skipped.<\/p><p>Ensure the hair is brushed, finger and toe nails must always be trimmed.<\/p><p>The teeth must be brushed thoroughly.<\/p><p>Regular hand wash must be done.<\/p><p>Ensure that they put on clean clothes and their rooms must be well swept and well ventilated.<\/p><p>Ensure social distancing is maintained and facemask is used.<\/p><p>All surfaces such as table surface, door handles and dusty surfaces must be kept clean always.<\/p><p>Doing these things will ensure that the seniors are protected from germs all the time.<\/p><p>Good hygiene ensures that seniors live healthy and live longer without which the reverse occurs.<\/p><p>They must eat balanced diet and well nourished food.<\/p><p>Ensure they drink clean water and stay in a clean and safe environment always.<\/p><p>Educate them always about the need to keep good hygiene and not to skip having their bath, brushing their teeth, grooming and to always observe hand wash and social distance procedures.<\/p><p>We want them to be healthy and happy.<\/p><p>It is our joint responsibility to ensure they do.<\/p><p>We are passionate about elderly care.<\/p><p>We are the first-class domiciliary caregivers providing affordable homecare services.<\/p><p>Check out 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