Geriatrics is the branch of medicine focused on providing comprehensive health care to older adults. Care for the elderly and infirm is not limited to treating chronic diseases; geriatrics also centers on ensuring all elements of overall well-being: hygiene, nutrition, recreation, and more.
One of the primary conditions for achieving and maintaining the well-being of residents in geriatric facilities is hygiene primarily personal hygiene, but also the cleanliness of the spaces in which they live.
Geriatrics and Personal Hygiene
Among older patients residents of geriatric homes there are numerous demands related to personal hygiene due to declining bodily functions, both physical and cognitive/psychological. Such individuals often require assistance with everyday personal hygiene, and medical staff actively participate in providing it.
By offering appropriate assistance and education, older adults can preserve their autonomy and dignity. Beyond the physical aspects, personal hygiene also contributes to emotional well-being, as people feel better and more confident when they are neat and clean.
Therefore, maintaining personal hygiene is crucial to the health and well-being of care-home residents. Regular handwashing, showering, and care for oral and skin hygiene help prevent infections and improve quality of life.
The level of sanitization and disinfection must be exceptionally high to prevent the development of infectious diseases and the spread of infection to other residents. Otherwise, patients in fragile health could be endangered, as could the operation of the entire facility.
Geriatrics is the branch of medicine dedicated to comprehensive health care for older adults: treatment, hygiene, nutrition, and recreation.
Restroom Devices and Accessories that Support Personal Hygiene
Providing appropriate devices and accessories for bathrooms (both shared and private) is a foundational part of hygiene and health care in geriatric centers. For this purpose, the following LUU products are selected (available in numerous models, colors, and materials):
- paper towel dispensers (C/Z-fold, roll, center-pull, autocut/self-cutting);
- toilet paper dispensers (sheets, rolls);
- hand-hygiene dispensers (liquid soap, foam soap, sanitizing liquids and gels);
- DUO dispensers for paper towels and liquid soap;
- holders for paper toilet-seat covers;
- toilet brushes;
- waste bins;
- air fresheners.
Focused on improving patient outcomes, geriatrics seeks every way to meet their specific needs and ensure appropriate health protection enabling a longer, easier, and higher quality life.
The LUU brand wholeheartedly supports this noble mission by providing access to top-quality restroom accessories from Italian manufacturing.
