Preventing Flu in Seniors

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 by Jean Bandos
My previous blog, 2010 Flu Season for Seniors, focused on the symptoms of the flu and how to get vaccinated.  This blog will focus on the everyday precautions you can take to help prevent the flu in you and your senior loved ones.
 
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water - you can also use alcohol based hand cleaners
  • Throw away your tissue after use
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
  • Avoid close contact with people who have flu type symptoms if at all possible
  • Listen for your local public health advice especially regarding closing and crowds
  • If you are sick, stay at home and have the supplies in need in your home for a week or so. 
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)  Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.

Help keep yourself and your senior loved one safe and healthy this flu season by following the precautions above.

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