Question

What should you do to keep your environment hygienic?

Answer 1

Some common risk factors for infection in older adults include:

Malnutrition from not eating healthily or not eating enough food

Certain medicines that weaken the immune systems

Weakened immunity because of illnesses

Urinary catheters

Feeding tubes

Pressure ulcers

Long-term limited mobility

There are a few standard methods you can use to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. These include:

Hand hygiene, such as washing your hands

Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing

Having good personal hygiene yourself

Making sure you provide the older adult with good personal hygiene

Using proper food preparation and storing food

Keeping dishes and utensils clean