Whether it pertains to stairlifts or not, when Acorn Stairlifts says that we care about our customers and their well-being, only wanting to give them the best, we mean it.
This also applies to our customers’ overall quality of life.
We want you to lead the healthiest, happiest, and most fulfilling lives possible. We want to see you succeed and reach new heights not only in mobility and independence but in all areas of their lives.
Without further ado, welcome back to “Acorn Stairlifts Tip of the Week,” a series in which we will equip seniors with all the knowledge, tools, and helpful advice that they need to succeed in their lives—ranging anywhere from physical health, to saving money with senior discounts, and just about everything in between.
Read on to learn about how the home that you consider to be your healthy haven might just actually be an infected infirmary instead.
The Acorn Stairlifts Senior Tip of the Week
Keep your home regularly cleaned to lower the risk of future ailments, infections, and diseases and boost your overall health.
It's a general rule that you should keep your home clean, but not just for aesthetic reasons like you may think. Keeping a clean home is also important when it comes to your health.
However, the older we get, the more difficult that once simple tasks like sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming become.
Oftentimes, over long periods of time, this can lead to seniors’ homes becoming progressively dirtier, which can have a negative impact on their health.
Why is Cleanliness So Important for Seniors and Their Health?
Cleanliness is not just a suggestion—It is a necessity for our health and well-being that protects our bodies from harmful substances such as bacteria, dust, and fungal spores that can make us seriously sick.
Consequently, for seniors who already suffer from greater health complications and struggle with a higher susceptibility to infection and disease due to their weaker immune systems, cleanliness is that much more vital to their health.
How Does Living in a Dirty Home Harm Your Health as a Senior?
A little dust coating your shelves, bacteria building up on your dirty dishes, or mould sprouting from your bathtub can’t be that harmful to your health, right?
Wrong.
Though it may be surprising, the following unpleasant symptoms are just some of the after-effects you can expect to experience when living in a dirty home environment for a prolonged period of time:
- Laboured breathing
- Itchy, irritated skin
- Skin conditions
- Aggravated allergies
- Increases the risk of dangerous falls
- Headaches
- Food poisoning
- Fatigue
- Lack of motivation
- Depression
- Infections
- Respiratory issues or infections
- Irritability
- Weight gain
How Does Keeping a Clean Home Help Seniors’ Health?
However, on the flip side, keeping your home clean with a regular cleaning routine boasts several health benefits such as the following:
- Lowers risk of skin conditions
- Lowers severity or risk of allergies
- Improved air quality
- Decreases the risk of dangerous falls
- Decreases risk of bacterial and viral infections
- Lowers risk of respiratory issues and infections
- Lowers stress and fatigue
- Increased motivation
- Lessens the spread of germs
- Improves your diet
- Manages weight
- Improved sleep quality
- Increases happiness and calmness
- Boosts mental clarity
A Clean Slate—Tips on How to Start Fresh with a New Cleaning Routine
Do you want to start fresh with a clean slate but aren’t sure where to start?
Click here to learn some tips for developing a cleaning routine that works for you.