Seniors’ safety during cold weather

A senior’s safety depends on various factors during cold weather. During the winter months, ice, snow and cold weather can make life challenging for anyone, especially elderly people. Unfortunately, cold weather can cause a wide range of injuries and illnesses if seniors do not take care of themselves.

When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow.

Here are some suggestions which can help improve a senior’s safety during cold weather.

Seniors need to:

• Stay indoors.
• Stay outside for short periods of time.
• Keep indoor temperatures at 65 degrees or warmer.
• Stay dry because wet clothing chills your body more quickly.
• Protect their lungs from cold air.
• Wear essential winter clothes such as hats, gloves, winter coats, boots, scarfs and more.
• Be careful on wet pavement that could be iced over.
• Clear away snow and salt walkways at home, or hire someone to do it.
• Wear boots with non-skid soles – this will prevent you from slipping.
• Use special equipment for walking with canes on snow.

All of us know that winter weather and extreme cold can bring health hazards for seniors. Therefore, a senior’s safety is one of the most important issues during the  cold season. Sometimes seniors can increase their safety by using appropriate equipment which is available at a home healthcare provider shop.

Advanced Medical is one of the home healthcare providers which can help improve a senior’s safety in Vancouver during cold weather.

You can contact the Advanced Medical team for the support you need to get your home healthcare equipment during the cold weather. Call us today!

Your seniors deserve the best equipment to feel independent and safe during the cold season.