27/05/2025
🩺 New Research Highlights Key Infection Risks for Older Adults Receiving Home Care
A major international review has revealed that older adults receiving care at home — including help from nurses — face increased risks of infection from a range of factors. These include medical conditions like catheter use and limited mobility, but also everyday challenges like cluttered or unclean homes, pets, and even a lack of proper hygiene or infection awareness among patients and caregivers.
The study found that:
Using urinary catheters increases infection risk nearly 4 times.
Limited mobility also significantly raises the chances of infection.
Poor hand hygiene, unsafe material disposal, pets, and lack of equipment or training are all risk factors.
Family caregivers who aren’t trained can unintentionally raise infection risk.
The takeaway? Proper equipment, hygiene practices, and trained home care professionals are essential to protect our elderly.
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