How Elderly
People Are More Prone to Heat Intolerance
For
many people, summer is the time to enjoy with the near and the dear ones. But
for elderly people, the extreme temperature is a serious health concern. At
Sumukha, our elderly care services provide extra care every
summer to protect seniors against the danger of heat stress and heatstroke. Sumukha’s
in home care will take all preventive
steps concerning the health of your loved ones.
India
is a tropical country where the temperatures during the months of summer hover
around in the mid 30’s and 40 degrees. Since many cities in India have high
humidity in the air this results in severe heatwave conditions. This extreme heat factor is not fun for anyone
to cope up; it is particularly dangerous for older people. In such times,
elderly care services should be given prime importance.
When compared to an average adult, the elderly
are more prone to heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Therefore in home care is
very important to take care of the health of these seniors. Sumukha home
nursing provides one of the best elderly care services in Bangalore. Our in
home care is always available at your service round the clock with the
well-trained medical staff attending to your needs and services.
Here are some of the safety tips for
the elderly:
·
Avoid going out when the weather is extremely hot. As far as
possible stay indoors in an air-conditioned room.
·
Elderly people must avoid direct sun exposure. If one wants
to leave the house, try leaving in the early morning or late evening hours when
the sun is not at its worst.
·
Elderly people are always advised to dress appropriately.
Light coloured clothing with loose fittings is the ideal ones during these
harsh months. While going out always wear a large, broad-brimmed hat to keep
the sun off your face. This will avoid sunburn. Last but not the least always
keep the sunscreen handy.
·
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and other fluids
like tender coconut water and fresh fruit juices. This will not only keep the
elderly healthy but also avoid heat strokes. Try not to have alcohol and
caffeine as this will dehydrate you quickly.
Causes of heat exhaustion in the
elderly:
Heat
exhaustion is caused due to severe sunstroke and dehydration. Most of the time
elderly people may experience heat stroke through heavy sweating, dizziness,
headache, nausea, and fainting. If you overcome any of these symptoms, one
should take plenty of fluids and should remain in a cool place.
Sumukha
provides elderly care services for those facing severe heat related issues.
Sumukha staff will ensure timely in home care for those elderly people who are
being affected by heat strokes. Apart from having a very high fever one may
also experience red skin, fast pulse rate, vomiting, and lethargy.
When
an elderly is affected with heat stroke our well-trained staff will ensure the
best in home care at all times. Prevention is always better than cure. Hence it
is always better to prevent the heatstress at first instance rather than
feeling sorry at a later stage. If you come to know that your loved ones are
experiencing a heat stress, it is very important that you may contact Sumukha
nursing services. Our nursing staff at Sumukha will visit your home and give
all the first aid that is required to treat the symptoms effectively.
If
you are concerned about the heat stress for an elderly member in the family but
worry that you can’t be there to monitor the condition of your loved ones, do
not panic. Kindly do give us a call on our Toll-Free 1800-212-9707 and we will
take care of the rest. You can also visit us on https://homenursingservices.in/
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