Common articles for health care of the elderly
1, the elderly need medicine boxes for their daily life.
Speaking of drugs, for the elderly now, it is an inseparable thing. If you have standing antihypertensive drugs for hypertension, hypoglycemic drugs for diabetes, quick-acting jiuxin pills and other first-aid drugs, put them in a conspicuous position at home. We can't be careless in matters of life and death.
2. The life of the elderly needs crutches.
Old people who live alone will inevitably go out for fun. Some old comrades have good physical fitness and are as fast as flying. However, most old people are shivering when walking, and a crutch can make them go around more places. After all, staying at home is easy to get a heart attack.
3. Old people need radios in their lives.
With the increase of old people's age, their physical functions gradually deteriorate. Some people are too blind to watch TV and are not used to watching TV. So buy a radio, and you can take it along the street. Listen to opera, news, health knowledge, etc. , relieve boredom.
4. The life of old people needs a portable handcart.
Buying food and cooking is the most basic daily life of the elderly at home. In early shopping, a light shopping cart may help them save a lot of energy.
Massage methods for the elderly before going to bed
1, rub your ears with your hands. That is, the thumb sides of both palms are close to the lower end of the front ear, from bottom to top, from front to back, rubbing the ear hard 1~2 minutes. It can dredge meridians, clear away heat and soothe the nerves, and prevent hearing loss.
Step 2 rub your hands. That is, the palms of both hands are close to the face, and each part of the face is slowly rubbed at a speed of twice per second for 1~2 minutes, which can dredge the head and face meridians, promote sleep and prevent wrinkles.
3. Rub your neck and shoulders. That is to say, the two palms alternately rub the neck and shoulder muscles at the speed of twice a minute, focusing on both sides of the back of the neck, 1~2 minutes, which can relieve fatigue and prevent neck and shoulder lesions.
4. Put your hands together and rub your stomach. That is, the palms overlap and cling to the abdomen, and continuously rub all parts of the abdomen, especially the navel and its surroundings, at a speed of 1~2 times per second for about 2~3 minutes. This method can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and promote digestion and absorption.
5, a hand rub. That is, the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of both hands are bent at 45 degrees, and the scalp is massaged back and forth at the speed of eight times per second 1~2 minutes, which can strengthen blood supply, enhance blood circulation and accelerate sleep.
6, push the chest and back. That is to say, pushing the back and chest from top to bottom at the speed of two palms and thumbs, focusing on the chest and waist for about 2~3 minutes, can strengthen the heart and waist and dredge the viscera and meridians.