It’s fall once again, and that means allergies are again a concern for elderly care. Sherman Oaks, CA families may already know all about this, with the pollen from California sagebrush, pigweed, elm, and Russian thistle filling up the nostrils and irritating the eyes.
Quality senior home caregivers near Sherman Oaks, CA would know how to help address elderly health conditions that may arise from or be made worse by the common allergens that are in the air this time of year.
The trained, licensed, and bonded CAREGivers of Home Instead are definitely aware of what to do should allergies become a concern for those with chronic health conditions. Sherman Oaks, CA seniors in need of residential assisted living services can rely on Home Instead.
If allergies become really bad, if sneezing, watery eyes, congestion, and a runny nose, get to be too much, or if they cause other conditions like asthma to get worse, there are a few steps that can be taken to minimize the impact of allergies by caregivers for seniors.
The most obvious and easiest-to-implement step to take is to avoid going outdoors as much as possible. And when you’re inside, keep the doors and windows closed. This may not be practical if the home does not have air conditioning, but simply keeping the outdoors out of doors will make a huge difference.
The next step is related: keep the home space clean and dust-free. Once pollen gets into the house, it will settle on whatever surface it falls onto. If that surface is disturbed, the pollen gets back up into the air — and then into the nose and eyes. And this is an area where the CAREGivers of Home Instead can make a big difference.
The compassionate and well-trained CAREGivers of Home Instead are available to help with simple home cleaning chores, like dusting and vacuuming. These simple chores will cut down to a significant degree the amount of pollen still present inside the home.
Another step that could be taken is purchasing air purifiers that will pull contaminants like pollen right out of the air — there is no need to wait until it has settled on any surface at all!
With simple steps like these, allergies can be handled and discomfort and real health problems avoided.
So get the best of the best in-home care assistance. Sherman Oaks, CA residents should call (818) 805-2208 to book a remote consultation with the professional CAREGivers of Home Instead. They can give you an in-home assessment and help craft a customized plan to meet the needs of your family
