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| Eight Ideas for Protecting Delicate Skin This Winter This Valentine’s Day and all year round, show your residents how much you care for them by pampering their skin. Proper skin care is especially important during the frigid winter months. As we age, our skin is likely to become drier due to the natural loss of oil glands, which help keep skin soft. Combine this with the drier air created by indoor heating, and you have the perfect recipe for dry, flaking or cracking skin. We recommend the following eight strategies for soothing your residents’ skin: 1. Ask your supplier rep or a dermatologist which products they would recommend to deliver extra moisture to skin that is battered by the winter elements. One to try: Embrace® Moisturizing Hand & Body Cream. 2. Moisturize resident skin more often with a product that creates a protective layer on the skin to help retain moisture. We recommend Embrace Skin Repair Cream. 3. If residents will be going outside, apply sunscreen to their faces and hands (if they’re exposed). Winter sun, when combined with glare from snow, can still damage skin. 4. The skin on our hands is thinner and contains fewer oil glands, which makes it harder to keep hands moisturized in the winter. When your residents go outside, make sure they’re wearing gloves (and remember that wool gloves can cause irritation to the skin). 5. If residents come back into the building wearing wet socks or gloves, remove them immediately to reduce the likelihood of itching, cracking, sores or even eczema flare-ups. 6. Consider placing several small humidifiers throughout the building. These help to put more moisture into the air, which helps prevent the skin from becoming dry. 7. Don’t forget to moisturize the feet! Embrace Moisturizing Hand & Body Cream is great for use on the entire body. 8. Keep in mind that super-hot baths and showers can break down the lipid barriers in the skin, leading to moisture loss. For frequent cleansing, you might consider using Embrace Moisturizing Cleanser & Skin Protectant, a gentle, no-rinse alternative to soap and water. To learn more about caring for delicate skin during the winter, click here. Your ProMed territory manager is ready to help you select the perfect products for your residents’ skin care needs. To get started, contact your territory manager, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at promedsupply.com. |
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| Create a Sweet Valentine’s Day If you haven’t planned your facility’s Valentine’s Day party yet, don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of ideas to help you make the holiday memorable for your residents! Create your own Valentines Thanks to pre-cut paper shapes, it’s easier than ever to make homemade Valentines. Visit your local craft supply store to stock up on multicolored paper hearts, Cupids and lace doilies. Provide your residents with non-toxic glue sticks to attach the shapes to each other. You could also give them large, flat-backed rhinestones to easily “bedazzle” their creations. |  |
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Make better-for-you goodies There’s no need for residents with diabetes to completely avoid sweet treats on Valentine’s Day. The American Diabetes Association has whipped up recipes for healthier takes on desserts, including Low-Fat Crème Brulee, Peppermint Mousse and Individual S’more Desserts. Share hot cocoa and memories Encourage your residents to gather together in a common room for cocoa and reminiscing about Valentine’s Day. You can get the ball rolling by asking questions. For example, do they prefer to receive chocolates or flowers? Did they ever have a secret admirer? What is their fondest Valentine’s Day memory? You might be surprised by what you learn! We wish you and your residents a Happy Valentine’s Day! | |||
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