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Gowns are nothing but Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that the medical industry uses. It is important to wear these garments to reduce diseases and infections. It also helps reduce the transmission of harmful microorganisms from coming in contact with the patients. Different gowns provide different levels of protection based on the risk of exposure to bodily fluids. For different functions, different gowns are needed. It acts as a barrier between viruses, bacteria and other pathogens and the wearer. Keep reading further to know the different kinds of hospital gowns that a medical professional uses. 1. Hospital Gowns  - Medical Gowns: To keep their workers safe, especially in the hospitals and other healthcare facilities, they need to make sure that they are providing them with protective clothing. Medical gown helps protect them by reducing the risks that these medical professionals face at their work. Here we have listed 3 different types of medical gowns. Keep reading further

Being healthy is not the only thing that needs to be taken care of for elderly people. But maintaining good personal hygiene is also important. Personal hygiene is not just washing hands or taking a bath. It has more to it. Having well-maintained teeth, gums, hair, skin, nails, and everything else. It is important for the elderly because they are more susceptible to germs and viruses over time. And because at a higher age, they suffer from negative emotions as they depend on others for everything, they are also unable to take care of themselves, socialize, or step out alone. And so, they do not care about their hair, body odour, or clean clothes. Because they do not have the physical strength to do all these things by themselves. So, as a caregiver, you need to make sure that they have essential personal hygiene products that can help them remain hygienic. Keep reading further to explore them.  1. Adult Diapers: Adult diapers are required for those elderly who suffer from incontinen

As a caretaker, you need to make sure that the home where the elderly stay is safe to use. You need to make sure that the furniture has no sharp edges, and it is senior furniture. You need to ensure that the bedroom where they tend to spend maximum time is safe for them. It should have all protective aids to help them out with their daily chores. From  bedside tables  to bed rails to having anti-resistant flooring in the attached bathrooms is what helps the elderly feel safe and secure. Make Space for the Elderly to Roam Around Freely: With elderly in the house, there are frequent visitors along with the family members and their children and even a separate caretaker sometimes. So, it is mainly a house full of people around living like a joint family. But you need to make sure as a caretaker that the elderly have their room spacious. So, it is easy for them to move around while walking, or even while using a wheelchair. The room should be made clutter free to help them feel comfortable