Check on The Elderly - In the Dog Days of Summer!

Don't Forget to Check on The Elderly! As the dogs days of Summer have pushed New Jersey temperatures up to very uncomfortable levels here in the Pascack Valley, you may want to consider these Tips. With temperatures climbing, the heat of the Summer has given me a personal experience with my elderly Mother which prompted me to write this post.

With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we can sometimes forget that our elderly don't tolerate simple facts of life such as "HEAT"! We all run in and out of air conditioned offices, homes and cars and pay little attention to the temperatures outside.

If you know of an elderly homeowner, neighbor or relative, take a moment to call or stop in on them. Many of the elderly don't think of the outside temperatures and can become dehydrated. Take a moment and check on the following points:

• If there is air conditioning available, make sure it's on or turn on a Fan.
• Give them water and make sure that they drink it.
• If they are on medications, check to make sure that their meds don't have warning labels like avoiding direct sunlight.
• Make sure they are dressed in lightweight clothing.
• If there is a Dehumidifier in use, check it and empty it daily. These containers can be too heavy for the elderly to manage.
• Electricy outages are common when the temperatures soar so check to be sure that the elderly still have electricity.
• If electricity is out you may take your elderly to malls or restaurants where they can cool off.
• Flashlights on bedstands are important in the event they must get up in the dark.

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