If your elderly loved one has allergies and is either planning on moving in with you or perhaps staying with you for a long recovery period (such as after an operation or during treatment for a disease), then you might need to make some changes to your home to help them be able to breathe easier while they stay with you. If your loved one receives companion care at home services, these caregivers can help with the suggestions mentioned here.
Allergies that are stemmed from allergic reactions to the substances in the air around them are caused by dust, mold, and pollen. If your loved one has these types of allergies, they can make her miserable with coughing, a runny nose, itchy eyes, and sore throat.
One step you can take to help your loved one be more comfortable in your home is to review the areas that he’ll be staying in and determine what extra steps you need to take to keep them suitable for his comfort.
Here are some areas for you and your senior’s companion care at home aide can look at and ways to reduce allergy triggers.
For pet allergies
While getting rid of your beloved pet may not be an option, you will want to reduce the amount of exposure your loved one has to your pet if he is allergic to pet hair and dander. Some steps you can take (while keeping your pet are):
- Don’t allow the pet in the same room as your loved one. Using closed doors or pet gates will help you keep the two separated as much as possible.
- Don’t allow the pet in your loved one’s sleeping quarters at any time.
- Ask guests who are visiting your loved one to not play with the pet before the visit. If their companion care at home provider is visiting to help with some personal care of your loved one, make sure they don’t stop and pet the dog first.
- Use a high-efficiency air cleaner.
- Avoid rugs and carpets if possible. If not, regularly wash rugs and vacuum carpets.
- Wash your pet weekly and keep it well groomed.
For dust allergies
Dust is everywhere and it always comes back so staying on top of it is important. Their companion care at home team can help with household chores that help keep dust levels to a minimum. Some ways to reduce exposure to dust mites are:
- Avoid carpets or rugs in the areas that your loved one will be staying in. If you do have carpets, vacuum with a HEPA filter that will capture dust particles.
- Wash your loved one’s sheets and bedding weekly in hot water. Washing in hot water above 60ºC kills dust mites and removes the allergic substance the mites produce.
- Dust weekly using an anti-static cloth.
- Eliminate curtains and use blinds that can be dusted instead. Their companion care at home provider can assist in dusting furniture and the blinds.
These are just a few steps to take to make your home friendly for your loved one who struggles with allergies. If you’re not sure what causes her allergies, make sure to check with her doctor to find what causes them so you can work on eliminating or reducing exposure.
If you or an aging loved one is considering Companion Care at Home Services in Princeton NJ please contact the caring staff at Expert Home Care today at (732) 937-5320.
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