6 Ways To Prevent Asthma Among Seniors

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6 W A Y S T O P R E V E N T A S T H M A I N T
H E N I G H T A M O N G S E N I O R S
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KEEP BEDROOM AND HOME CLEAN
It's important to keep the home especially the
bedroom clean. You should clean your home and
the bedroom of your senior loved one frequently
to make sure the pollen and other particles do
not build up as they are responsible for
triggering asthma. It is better to invest in a
vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter for trapping all
the mites and their waste and get them out of
your house.
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CLEAN BEDDING FREQUENTLY

• Be aware that your aging parents do not sleep in
  a bed full of dust as it can trigger their
  asthma and it can be very painful for them.
• To keep the bedding clean wash it in hot water
  in regular interval and make sure the
  temperature of the water is at least 130 degrees
  Fahrenheit. The hot water will help you to kill
  all the dust mites of the bedding. Use a hot
  dryer to dry out the bedding after it is cleaned.

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DONT LET THEM SLEEP WITH THEIR PETS
Make sure your senior loved ones do not sleep
with their pets. The dander of the pets will
stick to the bedding, carpeting, and cause
trouble to your loved ones. The best practice is
to keep the door of the bedroom shut so that you
can keep your pet and it's dander out of the
bedroom.
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USE DUST PROOF MATTRESSES PILLOW PROTECTOR
If you are planning to wash your bedding less
frequently than recommended then you can use
dust proof mattresses and pillow
protectors. Those covers are zippered, tightly
woven, and made to keep the dust out of your
bedding.
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DO INVEST IN A HUMIDIFIER
Dry cold air causes more problems to people with
severe asthma. Irrespective of where you are
living you should invest your money into a
humidifier. The humidifier will add moisture to
the air in the bedroom during winter. It will
keep the dust mites away as an added benefit as
the dust mites thrive in low humidity.
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KEEP THEIR HEADS UP WHILE ASLEEP
Lying flat can trouble the seniors if they have
cold or sinus infections. Also, it can cause
postnasal drip which can trigger asthma attack
during the night. If your seniors have acid
reflux then lying flat can cause more acid creep
up into their throat and cause problems. Doctors
generally advise patients to keep their head
slightly elevated to avoid the asthma attacks.
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