The body care, special for geriatric homes line has been designed especially for the care and welfare of the elderly, as a result of the need that geriatric homes have for a range of high quality products for skin care adressed to this group of people. All the products have been developed with the purpose of protecting and hydrating the skin.
Why older people's skin needs specific products
With age, skin becomes thinner, drier and more fragile: it produces less natural oil, loses elasticity and takes longer to recover from minor irritation. In care homes and geriatric centres, where daily personal hygiene is carried out by care staff, often for bedridden residents or people with reduced mobility, the choice of hygiene products has a direct impact on residents' comfort and well-being.
That is why the geriatric body care line was designed with a twofold aim: to cleanse gently, respecting the skin, and to protect and moisturise it after washing.
Good practice when washing residents
- Use products designed for sensitive skin and avoid rubbing hard.
- Pat the skin dry rather than dragging the towel, paying particular attention to skin folds.
- Moisturise the skin after washing, especially the driest areas.
- Check the skin during daily care so that redness or irritation is spotted early and reported to the centre's healthcare team.
- Keep containers closed and clearly labelled in each room or on each hygiene trolley.
A catalogue designed for care centres
The range catalogue lists all the products in the line and their recommended use. If you run a care home or a day centre, our sales team can advise you on the products that best fit your hygiene routines and train your staff in how to use them.