It takes a lot of wind out of your sails to get sick and as a caregiver, you often can't afford to even feel a little bit sniffly. So if there are things you can do that make getting sick a little less likely, those are some activities you need to add to your daily to do list as much as possible.
Eat Right and Drink Plenty of Water
What you eat makes such a big difference in how strong your immune system is. If you're focusing on just grabbing whatever on the go, you may not be feeding your body what it really needs. The same holds true for proper hydration. If you're not drinking plenty of water, your body can't really flush out the toxins that slow it down. Make some small changes now to take strides toward eating healthier.
Get Some Sleep
Plenty of rest is just as important as the right food and plenty of water. Your body needs to have down time in order to take care of all those processes that it can't do when you're awake. Start tracking your sleep to see how much sleep you're getting now and do what you can to improve that number.
Wash Your Hands
Washing your hands is one of the single best steps you can take toward keeping yourself healthier. You'll also be far less likely to transfer those germs to your aging adult, especially if her immune system is weakened. Warm water and plain old soap are the best tools in your hand-washing arsenal. You might also want to keep some hand sanitizer in your pocket for times when you can't get to soap and water.
Talk to Your Doctor about Vaccines
Vaccines don't work for every illness, of course, and the common cold definitely doesn't have a vaccine. But other illnesses, like the flu and pneumonia, do have vaccines. Talk to your doctor about whether you should get one or more of these vaccines in order to ward off bigger illnesses. As a caregiver, you might want to consider these vaccines to protect your aging adult from them.
There's no way to avoid every single germ out there, of course, but you can try every trick in the book to keep your immune system as strong as possible. If you're doing the right things and getting plenty of rest and nutritional support, you stand a better chance of being a healthier caregiver this year than in the past.
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING HIRING CAREGIVERS IN DEARBORN PARK, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE CHICAGO. CALL TODAY: 312.382.8888.
Eat Right and Drink Plenty of Water
What you eat makes such a big difference in how strong your immune system is. If you're focusing on just grabbing whatever on the go, you may not be feeding your body what it really needs. The same holds true for proper hydration. If you're not drinking plenty of water, your body can't really flush out the toxins that slow it down. Make some small changes now to take strides toward eating healthier.
Get Some Sleep
Plenty of rest is just as important as the right food and plenty of water. Your body needs to have down time in order to take care of all those processes that it can't do when you're awake. Start tracking your sleep to see how much sleep you're getting now and do what you can to improve that number.
Wash Your Hands
Washing your hands is one of the single best steps you can take toward keeping yourself healthier. You'll also be far less likely to transfer those germs to your aging adult, especially if her immune system is weakened. Warm water and plain old soap are the best tools in your hand-washing arsenal. You might also want to keep some hand sanitizer in your pocket for times when you can't get to soap and water.
Talk to Your Doctor about Vaccines
Vaccines don't work for every illness, of course, and the common cold definitely doesn't have a vaccine. But other illnesses, like the flu and pneumonia, do have vaccines. Talk to your doctor about whether you should get one or more of these vaccines in order to ward off bigger illnesses. As a caregiver, you might want to consider these vaccines to protect your aging adult from them.
There's no way to avoid every single germ out there, of course, but you can try every trick in the book to keep your immune system as strong as possible. If you're doing the right things and getting plenty of rest and nutritional support, you stand a better chance of being a healthier caregiver this year than in the past.
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING HIRING CAREGIVERS IN DEARBORN PARK, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE CHICAGO. CALL TODAY: 312.382.8888.