The longer days of summer mean additional time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other wonderful seasonal pursuits. Yet it also means an increased risk for a variety of health concerns for seniors, who are more susceptible to heat-related issues such as:
Adding to the danger even further are factors such as:
How can you best assist the older adults you love to savor everything summertime can offer, while preventing a medical crisis? We’ve organized some important suggestions on summer safety for older adults.
For additional tips on summer safety for older adults, get in contact with Morning Glory Home Care, the experts in home and memory care in Granite City. We’re also the perfect companion for older adults through the summer season and beyond, providing as much or as little care and support in the home as needed to ensure optimal health and wellbeing, including meal preparation and monitoring food and fluid intake, engagement in pleasurable conversations and pastimes, transportation to fun outings, and so much more.
Email or give us a call at 618-667-8400 to find out more about our home and memory care in Granite City and the surrounding communities, and to schedule a no-cost in-home consultation today.
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