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Hygiene Assistance
Companions can assist with areas of hygiene which present particular challenges to seniors
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Introduction to in-home senior care hygiene assistance. The
mourning routine of getting out of bed, bathing, and otherwise
preparing to take on a new day can be a more than a simple set of
thought-free tasks for an elderly person. The fact is that
bathrooms are often the site of household accidents and injuries for
senior citizens. The typical household bathroom is ill equipped to meet
the specialized physical needs which develop as people age.
Slippery wet surfaces can greatly increase the risk of falls. Hard tile
floors and countertops can compound the consequences of such
falls. Such bathroom falls often result in major bruising,
fractured bones and sometimes even concussions or serious head
trauma.
Community Companions’ in-home elder care professionals can make your loved one’s bathroom a safer place through risk assessment. Community
Companions can make the bathroom a more senior-friendly
environment. Our caring trained professional companions can
assess the risks your loved one’s bathroom poses and install practical
precautionary measures such as hand railings next to bathtubs and on
walls near sinks and toilets. We can replace old worn-out floor mats
with new slip resistant versions and install slip resistant surface
treatments to bathtubs and shower floors. Companions can replace
burnt out light bulbs and check the power supply chords for fraying and
unsafe wear on curling irons, hairdryers and other personal hygiene
appliances to prevent electrical and fire hazards. Your loved
one’s companion can clear rooms of obstructions to prevent them from
becoming tripping hazards for our elderly clients. Companion’s
can launder towels washcloths to conveniently maintain a sanitary and
pleasant bathroom environment.
Dangers of bathroom falls, learn the startling statistical truth. According
to a Fox News survey, over a third of independently living senior
citizens over the age of 60 have great difficulty safely entering and
exiting the bathtub unassisted. The survey also concluded that
the majority of seniors interviewed, over 70 % admitted to using
unstable support structures such as glass shower doors and towel rods
to study themselves. Since neither shower doors nor towel rods
were designed to support a person’s weight, many seniors who cling to
them to enter and exit while bathing suffer dangerous bathroom
falls. Companions can mitigate this risk by being there to
support a senior and ensuring that properly installed cling bars and
railings are present in the shower for support. Don’t let your
loved one suffer from a fall which is easily preventable.
An extra set of steady hands for the morning routine. Companions
can assist with areas of hygiene which present particular challenges to
seniors. Your loved one’s in-home companion can be that extra set
of steady hands to help style and curl her hair or shave his face –
preventing curling iron burns and razor blade cuts commonly suffered by
seniors with shaky motor skills. Companions can also ensure items
[link to Shopping Page] such as denture cream, soap, toilet paper and
shampoo are on had and easily accessible to your loved one. We
can be a reminder to clean dentures and can keep up on hearing aid
maintenance, such as replacing batteries. No task is too small or
menial for a compassionate companion care giver to assist your loved
one with.
These are just a few of the areas which
in-home care companions can simplify and improve your loved one’s life
through hygiene assistance services. Let us help make your loved one’s
morning routine a safer and more convenient way to welcome in the new
day.
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