Hand Sanitizers and the Elderly

Hand sanitizers are one of the easiest items to use to help keep the elderly protected during cold and flu season. The elderly are apt to get sick during this time and hand sanitizers help keep these cold and flu germs at bay.

All elderly people should have hand sanitizers in their entry way, kitchen and bathrooms. Touching the door knobs, getting your food ready and using the bathroom are all perfect reasons to use hand sanitizers to neutralize the
germs looming on surfaces.

With the H1N1 flu this season, hand sanitizers should be our first line of defense. They are effective, take little time, and are available everywhere. Even doctor’s offices, hospitals and grocery stores are providing hand sanitizers for use by everyone, especially the elderly.

Everything we touch carries germs so it is important to use the sanitizers after touching anything from doorknobs to pens.

Hand sanitizers come in different scents which will help you find one an elderly person may like. Some hand sanitizers are alcohol free. Now that they are also available in pocket size hand sanitizer, there is no reason to be without a bottle when we are away from home.

If you think an elderly person you are buying hand sanitizers for has dry skin, purchase a sanitizer that contains a moisturizing agent. You may notice the moisturizing sanitizers list Vitamin E or Shea Butter as an ingredient. Many times hand sanitizers are gentler on the skin than continually using soap and water, which tend to dry out the skin.

When you have someone that is picky about their decor you will notice that decorative pump decanters are available that can be filled with the sanitizers.

Hand sanitizer can be used when you are out shopping with an elderly person. Offer the sanitizer when you go to lunch or in between store visits.