5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONE IN THE WINTER SEASON

5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONE IN THE WINTER SEASON

Winter season sometimes provide an attractive outdoor scene. It can also bring rigorous drop in temperature drop making it difficult for some people to regulate their body temperatures. Family caregivers can help their senior loved ones as the winter season can be harsh. Your loved one may need your help in remaining healthy in winters. Here’s the list of tips for seniors to stay well, and upright in winter.

1: Keep Them Warm

Winter flues, hypothermia, and frost bites are some things people experience during winters. Family caregivers should check thermostat of their loved one's room, and set it at a comfortable temperature for him or her. You should try to make sure your loved one is wearing more layers of clothes which may prevent him or her from getting cold or the flu. You can also advise them to stay put in the evening or late night to avoid hypothermia or winter flues. If your loved one starts shivering then wrap him or her in a warm blanket or provide a heating pad.

2: Encourage Them to Exercise

Exercising in winter may help some seniors in sustaining their body temperature. Seniors with limited mobility may find it difficult to go out, however just sitting under the sun can enhance their energy and may brighten their overall mood. Family caregivers can take their loved one outside under the sun or encourage them to exercise to ensure his or her wellbeing. Try to take your loved one outside in the afternoon when the temperature is moderate, and the fresh air may help him or her battle minor winter diseases.

3: Let Them Wear Proper Boots Outside

One of the most common injury seniors get is by slipping on an icy or wet surface. Family caregivers should buy their loved ones boots which are suitable for better grip on snow or wet sidewalks. Due to their age, it might be hard for your loved one to recover from injuries in the winter season.

4: Make Things Winter Proof

Family caregivers should help their senior loved ones to maintain their regular healthy diet and keep them warm in winters. If you are taking your loved one somewhere in a car make sure you have a blanket, gloves, scarf, and a hat for him or her. Make the doorway, garage, and path to the mailbox clear from snow to make it less slippery for your loved ones. You can also provide your loved one food supplies for 3 to 4 days in case of snowstorms or a severe weather.

5: Stay in Touch with Them

Most of the people are home-bound in winters. Some seniors may feel socially isolated and cut off from the rest of their family and friends which may lead to depression. Family caregivers should keep in touch with their loved ones by calling them for a conversation, meet them for a coffee or help them in running their daily errands. You should check in with your loved one more often in winters to make sure his or her requirements are met.

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