Geriatrics is a field of medicine focused on providing comprehensive healthcare for older adults. Care for the elderly and infirm extends beyond treating their chronic illnesses. The focus of geriatrics also includes ensuring all elements for overall well-being: hygiene, nutrition, recreation, and more.
One of the primary conditions for achieving and maintaining the well-being of residents in geriatric institutions is hygiene. This primarily refers to personal hygiene, but also the cleanliness of the space in which they reside.
Geriatrics and personal hygiene
In older patients – users of geriatric homes, there are numerous requirements regarding the maintenance of personal hygiene due to the weakening of bodily functions, both physical as well as cognitive and mental. Such individuals often require assistance in maintaining daily personal hygiene, and medical staff actively participates in this process.
By providing adequate assistance and education, elderly individuals can preserve their autonomy and dignity. In addition to the physical aspects, personal hygiene also contributes to emotional well-being, as people feel better and more confident when they are clean and well-groomed.
Thus, maintaining personal hygiene is crucial for the health and well-being of users of elderly care services. Regular handwashing, showering, oral hygiene, and skincare help prevent infections and improve quality of life.
Therefore, the level of sanitation and disinfection must be exceptionally high to prevent the development of infectious diseases and the spread of infection to other residents, as this could jeopardize patients with fragile health and even disrupt the operation of the entire facility.
Toilet devices and accessories that contribute to maintaining personal hygiene
Ensuring the availability of adequate devices and accessories for bathrooms (both communal and private) is an essential part of the fundamental care for hygiene and health in geriatric centers. For this purpose, the following LUU products are selected (available in various models, colors, and materials):
- paper towel dispensers (C / Z shape, roll, central dispensing, self-cutting)
- Toilet paper dispensers (sheets, rolls);
- Hand hygiene product dispensers (liquid soap, foam soap, disinfectants, and gels);
- DUO devices for paper towels and liquid soap;
- toilet seat cover holders;
- toilet brushes;
- trash bins;
- air fresheners.
Focused on the well-being of patients, geriatrics strives to meet their specific needs in every possible way and provide adequate healthcare, ensuring a longer, easier, and higher quality of life.
And the LUU brand wholeheartedly supports this noble mission by offering the opportunity to acquire the highest quality toilet accessories from Italian manufacturing.
