Flu Prevention: Strategies for Families

The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can severely affect aging adults and young children, whose immune systems may not be as strong or developed. The infection risk also increases during flu seasons, reaching its peak between December and February. Seniors can reduce their risk of disease with the help of services like home health aide or skilled nursing that helps them overcome health and daily living challenges at home.

Seniors and their loved ones can also reduce their risk of a flu infection with services like our home healthcare services in Texas or flu prevention strategies like:

• Practicing Regular Handwashing

  The flu can spread through contact transmission. Washing your hands with soap and water regularly can help reduce the risk of contact transmission by killing germs on your hands and reducing the spread on frequently touched surfaces at home. We can help your elderly loved ones keep their hands clean at home with our home health aide services.

• Avoiding Touching Your Face

  Touching your eyes, nose, and mouth can introduce the virus into the body. Reduce the risk of infection by avoiding touching your face as much as possible.

• Getting Vaccinated

  An annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to protect against the flu. We can help your elderly loved ones get vaccinated with our health care services in Plano, Texas. Our personal assistant services can escort them to get their vaccinations.

Learn more about our services and home health agencies in Texas by calling Revival Home Healthcare Services, Inc. at 469-633-9557.