CDC and WHO Hand Washing Guidelines
Follow 5 Steps to Wash Your Hands the Right Way: Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your fingernails. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Rinse your hands well […]
Tips for Keeping Seniors Healthy
Encourage seniors to wash their hands more frequently and/or longer by singing two choruses of “Happy Birthday.” Use a calm tone to encourage hand washing and explain step-by-step if need be. If possible, use a soap in a dispenser. If bar soap is used, the bar should be kept dry or rinsed off prior to […]
National Hand Washing Week
The first week of December is National Hand Washing Week! Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds. Be sure to clean the backs of your hands, under your fingernails and between fingers. Dry them using a clean towel. The CDC calls hand washing a do-it-yourself vaccine and […]
Kiss Chapped Skin Goodbye
If cracked, dry skin plagues you every winter, simple changes could bring relief. People tend to wash their hands more frequently in the winter (we are all for healthy hand hygiene!), but it can lead to peeling, dry skin. One option is to swap out some of the suds for hand sanitizer. Leave a container […]
