Summer Safety Tips for the Elderly
During the summer, family fun happens outside of the home more so than inside of it. The summer sun brings cookouts, family gatherings, reunions and a lot of pool time. Fun isn’t just for the young. Instead, the elderly can have fun too. However, the summer sun can also bring many dangers when it comes to the heat here in Santa Clarita. The elderly are more at risk for heatstroke and other serious health concerns. There are ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from the hot weather. Here are some lifesaving tips and tricks for keeping your cool.
Take Time to Talk with Your Doctor
You should speak to your doctor about health concerns when it comes to you and your health. You will want to discuss your medications and ask if any of them can cause health concerns from the heat when taking them. Some medications can worsen sunburns and the harming effects of the sun. Ask your doctor about your medications and what you can do to protect yourself from the effects.
Drink Your Water
It is also important that you stay hydrated. Drinking water can keep you from becoming dehydrated. Dehydration can cause serious health effects such as heatstroke. The elderly become more susceptible to dehydration as they age. Your elderly loved ones can also forget to drink the correct amount of water that their body needs. You should carry water with you everywhere you go and make a conscience effort to take sips every few minutes to avoid dehydration.
Have an Emergency Plan
If the worst should happen and heatstroke should ensure, it is important to have an emergency plan in place. You should have a list of emergency numbers in place as well as friends or neighbors on standby for assistance. Communication is a crucial part of staying safe in the hot weather. If you or your elderly loved one should need help, make sure others are aware of where you are at all times.
Heatstroke and other sun-related health conditions are very harmful to your body. It is important to talk to your doctor, stay hydrated and have a plan in place. Comfort Keepers in Santa Clarita can help take care of your loved one during the summer time. Call today to speak to one of our amazing caregivers.
Comfort Keepers
23900 Lyons Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-287-4200
