| Ah, the holiday season is here again - the lights, the | | | | An air filter can go a long way towards |
| eggnog, the...flu! Yep, come December you'll inevitably | | | | decontaminating your apartment, and is also great for |
| start to notice your neighbors, their kids, the | | | | removing allergens, dust, etc. Hand sanitizer is also a |
| community managers...heck, even the | | | | helpful weapon in the battle for health, and many |
| mailman...sneezing their brains out and going through | | | | brands of tissue now come formulated with a touch |
| boxes of tissue like they're going out of style. You've | | | | of it added to the cloth, making them handy for |
| got travel plans for New Year's Eve and can't afford | | | | wiping down doorknobs, phones, the remote control |
| to miss any time from work, so how do you keep | | | | and other germ-spreaders. Be sure you fully rinse out |
| your apartment cold-free? | | | | household cleaning supplies like mops and sponges, |
| For a no-brainer start, how about getting a flu shot? | | | | which can harbor bacteria with ease. |
| Even if you don't have medical insurance, many | | | | Finally, and most importantly of all, is to take care of |
| pharmacies and community centers offer low-cost | | | | yourself! Wash your hands (a lot) with antibacterial |
| immunizations (around $20 usually) during peak flu | | | | soap and warm water, do your best to get plenty of |
| seasons. Talk to your apartment community manager | | | | rest, drink orange juice and green tea as often as |
| and see if they might be willing to host a | | | | possible, eat that chicken soup your mom always |
| neighborhood-wide flu shot day in the parking lot. The | | | | recommended, and if you do come down with a cold, |
| less ill neighbors you have, the greater the odds that | | | | do the rest of your apartment community a favor |
| you can avoid the dreaded bug. | | | | and stay home! |