The fall season is back, and with it comes increased problems with allergies for senior care. Oxnard, CA families are no doubt familiar with many of the allergens in the air, but during the fall there is also pollen from pigweed, California sagebrush, Russian thistle, and elm irritating the eyes and filling up the nostrils.
Expert elderly home caregivers near Oxnard, CA should be able to help deal with senior health conditions that may be exacerbated by, or arise from, the new allergens that can be found in the air during the fall.
The CAREGivers of Home Instead are trained, licensed, and bonded. They know what to do when allergies rear their annoying heads and cause problems for those in need of residential assisted living services. Oxnard, CA seniors with chronic health conditions can rely on Home Instead.
When allergies get bad and harm the quality of life — you know, when sneezing, watery eyes, congestion, and a runny nose interfere with daily activities — or if they cause asthma or other conditions to worsen, Home Instead’s CAREGivers know of a few steps that can be taken by caregivers for seniors in Oxnard, CA to minimize the impact of allergies.
The first suggestion is fairly obvious and is the simplest to implement: stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut. Naturally, homes that lack air conditioning may have to keep the windows open to allow air to circulate, but even a window unit air conditioner can significantly improve the situation.
The second recommendation is related to the first: make sure the home is kept clean and free from dust buildup. At least some pollen will still come into the house — when doors do open, through cracks here and there, and even on people’s clothing. Once it’s inside, it settles on any surface and then can get kicked up in the air when disturbed. Once there? It gets into the eyes and nose and makes life uncomfortable. So the solution is to keep surfaces cleaned and dusted. This is where the CAREGivers of Home Instead really can make a huge difference.
Cleaning and tidying up are classic examples of the home care assistance that the compassionate and trained CAREGivers of Home Instead can help out with. Simple chores like vacuuming and dusting will cut down the amount of pollen in the air inside the home to a large degree.
Another step that could be taken if the problem persists is the acquisition of air purifiers. These can be placed in important places in the home where they will pull contaminants, allergens, and other particles out of the air.
With these and other simple steps, allergies can be kept to a minimum, and the quality of life of the allergy sufferer will be hardly affected at all.
So when looking for eldercare, Oxnard, CA residents should look for the best. That’s Home Instead. Call (805) 429-9789 to schedule a consultation with the CAREGivers of Home Instead. They can give you a remote or an in-home assessment and help craft a customized plan to meet the needs of your family.
