{"id":1276,"date":"2015-01-26T09:59:05","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T09:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2023-04-15T19:27:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T19:27:20","slug":"keeping-seniors-warm-and-safe-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/elderly_home_care\/keeping-seniors-warm-and-safe-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Seniors Warm and Safe this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Oh the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>And since we’ve no place to go,<\/span> Let It Snow! Let It \"Portrait<\/a>Snow! Let It Snow!<\/span><\/p>\n

As magical as a winter wonderland can be, it also has the potential to make our older loved ones vulnerable. Keep the magic of winter alive for seniors by helping them prepare for and manage the short days and long nights of winter safely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winter Indoors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Even when indo<\/span>ors, seniors<\/span> need to keep warm by dressing in layers and heating the house. Be sure to have a working carbon monoxide detector. Eat<\/span>ing<\/span> well, including a variety of foods and plenty of Vitamin D (which can be low due to lack of sunlight exposure)<\/span> is essential<\/span>. Arrange visits with your loved ones who can become isolated, lonely and even depressed in these darker months (we can help you with that at SOSsitter<\/a>!)<\/span>\u00a0And if you cannot visit as often as you would like, be sure to have regularly scheduled calls. <\/span><\/p>\n

Winter Outdoors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure that there are arrangements in place to clear the path to the front door of ice and snow so there are no slip hazards. <\/span>If your older loved one is still driving, you might need to agree a \u2018no drive\u2019 rule for when the roads are bad, coupled with some alternative arrangem<\/span>ents for getting food and attending<\/span> appointments. When the road conditions do allow driving, make sure the car is \u2018winterised\u2019. And of course, hats, gloves, wa<\/span>rm coats and boots are always important<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Winter Emergencies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When the weather outside is really frightful, <\/span>you need to have plans in place for emergencies. Sources of light (flashlights), heat (extra layers \/ blankets), food (non-perishables for extreme cases), and communication (battery-operated radios, charged up phone) are important. You should also have agreed some plans \u2013 such as making sure your loved one continues to move to keep body temperature<\/span>s<\/span> up and how to use the tools above. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once our older loved ones are well prepared for the cold ahead, we can <\/span>really <\/span>sing with gusto:<\/span> <\/span>Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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