Seniors have a low immunity system, making them prone to infections and viruses. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately about 15.5 million doctor visits and 3.7 million emergency room visits each year are a result of infections and parasite diseases. While many infections are preventable, it is always better to be aware of where you eat, who you share food with and places you visit. An infection occurs when another organism enters your body and causes diseases. The organisms that enter the body and cause the diseases are diverse including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. How does one protect older adults from such infections? Are seniors who live in communities less prone to infections? Keep reading to find out.
When it comes to the elderly, the senior care/communities need to be extra careful and need to have safety measures in place to protect the elderly from any kind of infection. Communities are already taking steps to keep the seniors safe.
Clean Surroundings: Viruses, bacteria, parasites and other kinds of infections sit on any kind of surface, making it crucial to clean the surroundings regularly. Senior communities keep their surroundings clean and disinfect the surfaces daily to prevent the spread of any infection and improve the health of the seniors in the community.
Good Food Hygiene: Senior care prepares nutritious food for the elderly depending on their health conditions. At primus, gourmet chefs work together to plan meals for the elderly. Not just that the food is prepared in hygienic conditions and stored in clean and safe containers. The chefs ensure to practice personal hygiene and cleaning procedures before preparing the meals.
Wash Your Hands Often: Whether at home, at the office or a senior care facility, one always needs to wash their hands often to prevent the spread of the infection. Be it the staff or the residents, hand washing is a very good practice to stop infections as people frequently touch their face, eyes, nose or mouth. The germs can easily get into the body through these parts and make us sick. Everyone in the community practices hand washing to stay healthy and stop the spread of infections.
Maintain Physical Distance: Not all infectious diseases are said to be contagious. However, it is better to be safe than to be sorry. So, communities are practising physical distancing to stop the spread of infections or any kind of viruses.
Healthcare Services: Senior care communities have doctors and nurses on board for regular health check-ups and in case of any emergencies. Primus has trained nurses and doctors on the property 24/7. They also have an ambulance on standby to rush seniors to the nearest hospital immediately.
Primus takes senior care seriously. The team has a passion to make the lives of seniors better. We at Primus, are focused on creating an elder-centric ecosystem with passionate people, robust processes and intuitive technology.
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