{"id":6026,"date":"2020-05-29T19:07:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T19:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/29\/helping-seniors-avoid-the-summer-heat\/"},"modified":"2020-05-29T19:07:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T19:07:55","slug":"helping-seniors-avoid-the-summer-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\/resources\/helping-seniors-avoid-the-summer-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Seniors Avoid the Summer Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer heat continues to rise, it is important to remind everyone about the importance of staying safe in these scalding temperatures. It is easy for anyone to become overheated or even dehydrated if proper care is not given.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Caregiver in Oakville<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"ASD icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink plenty of water \u2013 The most important thing to remind your senior relative to do in the summer heat is to drink plenty of water. Dehydration is very serious and can cause headaches, dizziness or even cause a person to pass out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear lightweight clothes \u2013 If your senior relative is one that gets cold easily, you can suggest that they dress in layers. This way they have the ability to take warmer layers off when they are outdoors in the heat, yet able to stay warm in the cool air conditioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t do too much \u2013 It is important to keep a close eye on seniors when they are outdoors in the summer heat. Too much strenuous activity can cause the body to overheat, causing heat exhaustion or even a heat stroke.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A professional for <a href=\"\/in-home-care\/\">in-home care<\/a> can help your loved one stay safe in the summer heat. Knowing that you have someone that you can trust to consistently check on your senior relative\u2019s safety can provide you with peace of mind and ease the stress of having to check on them yourself all of the time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-354 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/21.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Helping Seniors Avoid the Summer Heat\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Care Services in Oakville<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer heat continues to rise, it is important to remind everyone about the importance of staying safe in these scalding temperatures. It is easy for anyone to become overheated or even dehydrated if proper care is not given. 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