1, simple function
In terms of function, the elderly don't need too many functions. Generally speaking, old people don't need those fancy functions like young people. All they need is the most basic functions of foot bath, such as constant temperature heating and timing function. With the remote control, they may have satisfied all their use of foot bath. In order to facilitate the use of the elderly, the foot bath tub can try to choose those with simple operation and few control keys, and it is best to use automatic programming.
2, easy to use
Old people soak their feet in the foot bath at night, just for health care, but we should also consider whether it is convenient to use. We should have some requirements for the convenient functions of the foot bath, such as universal wheel, automatic drain pipe, waterproof cover and so on. It is best to choose split foot bath. A set of multi-pots avoids cross infection and is convenient for users to clean and disinfect.
3. Materials and weight
As for the material of the foot bath tub, it is recommended to use the current mainstream pvc hard plastic as the material, which is wear-resistant and durable, beautiful and elegant, very suitable for the elderly and very light in weight. Judging from the weight of the footbath, it is suggested that the footbath used by the elderly should not be too heavy. Some friends may think that the heavier the foot bath, the better the quality, but it is not.
Step 4 be comfortable
There are many kinds of foot baths on the market, such as vibrating ones, magnetic ones and so on, but many of them are often not suitable for the elderly. Old people have weak internal organs, heart disease, hypertension, etc. Therefore, special attention should be paid in many aspects, and some foot bath manufacturers have also taken this into account. It has been stated in the instructions that the elderly are prohibited.
5. Safety
Although all the foot baths we can buy in the market are strictly tested before leaving the factory, it is safer for the sensitive nervous system of the elderly to separate water and electricity from the soft split bathtub. Please choose a foot bath heated by steam. Water and electricity are completely isolated to prevent leakage.
Matters needing attention in using foot bath device for the elderly
1, foot bath should not be used within 30 minutes before and after meals. Soaking feet should not be 30 minutes before and after meals, because the blood vessels in the feet dilate and the blood volume increases when soaking feet, resulting in gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, visceral blood is reduced, which affects the digestive function of gastrointestinal tract. Soaking feet before meals may inhibit the secretion of gastric juice, which is not conducive to digestion. Foot bath immediately after meals will reduce the blood volume of gastrointestinal tract and affect digestion.
People with allergic skin should use foot bath with caution. Some people with sensitive skin must pay attention to Chinese medicine foot bath, because Chinese medicine will be irritating to some extent. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine foot bath can cause blisters, or local skin redness and itching, and allergic reactions may occur after taking the medicine. After these symptoms appear, you should stop taking the medicine.
3. It is forbidden to directly add traditional Chinese medicine into the foot bath. If the residue is sucked by the water pump, it will jam the bearing and cause the motor to hum. Seriously, I won't surf directly, and the pump is completely stuck. The water pump needs to be disassembled for cleaning. If you want to take medicine, please boil the medicine (filter residue) into liquid medicine first, and then pour it into the basin. According to the survey, 85% of the foot baths repaired by the maintenance department are made of Chinese medicine or foot bath powder, so it is best not to add Chinese medicine directly.
4. It is advisable to keep the temperature of foot bath water at about 40 degrees Celsius, and replenish hot water at any time. When the foot skin is damaged (except chapped skin), it is necessary to stop soaking feet with traditional Chinese medicine.
5, soaking feet should not be too long, at most half an hour, otherwise the local blood circulation of feet will be too fast for a long time, which will cause relative ischemia in other parts of the body, which may make the elderly faint due to insufficient blood supply to the brain.
6. You can't sleep immediately after soaking your feet. Rub your feet when your feet are hot, and wear socks to keep warm in time. It is best to go to bed after the whole body heat gradually decreases.
7. Chinese medicine foot bath can only play the role of adjuvant therapy, and elderly friends must not regard it as a method to treat diseases, so as not to delay the illness.