Staying hydrated this summer

06/09/21 • 8 min

Hello, Chealsea here With Solutions for senior’s podcast.

Before I get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring solutions for senior’s podcast. If you or your loved one are in the Kankakee or will county area call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

With the weather getting warmer every day, there’s no doubt that summer is fast approaching. The summer can be a great time for relaxing with family and enjoying the nice weather. But it can also be dangerous for our aging loved ones if we don’t take the proper precautions. Summer Safety Tips For Seniors

Your body works hard every day to maintain a normal temperature. Excessive heat forces your body to work harder than normal, which often is the root cause of heat-related illness. Essentially the heat forces your body to work beyond its limits. For senior citizens, this can be a dangerous – and even deadly – problem.

Typically, heat-related illnesses are a direct result of prolonged exposure to the sun. This includes simple sunburns, heat exhaustion and sometimes even heat stroke. There are many different ways to combat this from happening, however, some of which are very simple and easy to do. Here are some of the easiest ways to help our aging loved ones stay safe from the heat this summer:

Drink plenty of water.

Protect their skin.

Limit strenuous activity and exercise.

Take frequent breaks to cool down.

Check on your friends and family.

Our bodies are over seventy percent water, so the importance of drinking enough H2O goes far beyond cooling down on a hot day or quenching your thirst. The human body needs to be properly hydrated to function. Not enough water can affect things like muscle function, joint and brain protection, immune health, digestion and even mood. 6 Important Reasons to Keep Hydrated this Summer
Here are just a few reasons it’s important to get your eight* glasses of water a day!

1. Keep Bladder and Kidneys Healthy

2. Weight Control

3. The Fountain of Youth

4. Maintaining Energy Levels

5. Mood Enhancement

6. Keeping on the Move

Thank you so much for joining me this week. I hope this week’s episode makes your warm summer days more enjoyable for you and your aging loved ones.

Again, I would like to thank home helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring solutions for senior’s podcast. If you are your loved one are in the Kankakee or will county area call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

Join me next week for another episode on a coming challenge we all face while helping out aging loved ones. Stay safe and well.

Hello, Chealsea here With Solutions for senior’s podcast.

Drink plenty of water.

Protect their skin.

Limit strenuous activity and exercise.

Take frequent breaks to cool down.

Check on your friends and family.

1. Keep Bladder and Kidneys Healthy

2. Weight Control

3. The Fountain of Youth

4. Maintaining Energy Levels

5. Mood Enhancement

6. Keeping on the Move

Thank you so much for joining me this week. I hope this week’s episode makes your warm summer days more enjoyable for you and your aging loved ones.

Join me next week for another episode on a coming challenge we all face while helping out aging loved ones. Stay safe and well.

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Preventing heat stress and heat stroke in seniors

Hello, Chealsea here With Solutions for senior’s podcast.

Summer is here! Some of us love the warmer weather and some of us are not the biggest fans of the warmer temperature. But for many people, summer is the year’s most enjoyable season. However, for seniors the extreme temperatures of July and August can represent a serious health concern. Whenever our aging loved ones leave the house, we need to take extra care to protect our aging loved ones against the dangers of heat stress and heat stroke, both of which can be especially dangerous for seniors. Stress & Heat Stroke in Senior

There are many reasons why heat stroke is a particular concern among the elderly. Unlike younger adults, our aging loved one’s bodies have trouble regulating temperature. As a result, they can experience heat stress more quickly than others. Seniors also have more trouble detecting changes in their own body temperature, so they often rely on whoever they are with to look out for signs of heat stress.

If you are concerned about heat stress and heat stroke in your aging loved one, keep listening I’ll share information to help you keep your loved one protected. Preventing Heat Stress & Heat Stroke in Seniors

Preventing Heat Stress in Seniors

Know the Signs of Heat Stress & Heat Stroke

How to Treat Heat Stress & Heat Stroke in Seniors

If you are concerned about heat stress and heat stroke for an aging loved one, but worry that you can’t be there to monitor your loved one during that time they are outside you can ask another family member, neighbor or hire a caregiving service to accompany your aging loved one anytime they spend time outside during the summer months,

Heat stress and heat stroke can be very serious, but they are avoidable. We don’t have to keep our aging loved ones in the house during the summer we just need to make sure that we are prepared for the warm weather. I hope this episode will help you feel more comfortable and confident while taking your aging loved one outside during the summer months.

Again, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring solutions for senior’s podcast. If you or your loved one are in the Kankakee or will county area call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

Join me next week for another episode of a common challenge we all face while helping our aging loved ones. Stay safe and well.

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Normal memory loss or dementia?

Hello, Chealsea here With Solutions for senior’s podcast.

Before I get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring solutions for seniors podcast. If you or your loved one are in the Kankakee or will county area call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

What’s normal memory loss? We’ve all had it happen – forgetting someone’s name or not being able to find the right word at the right time. Maybe you’ve missed an appointment or misplace the TV remote. Some memory loss is only natural with age, but the question is often asked – is this just normal aging, or is it the start of something much bigger? Is it Normal Memory Loss or Dementia?
While minor memory loss is common with aging, it is not inevitable. Dementia, on the other hand, is generally a progressive condition originating in a specific disease or neurological disorder. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia.

So, when should we start to be concerned?

· Are they having trouble handling multi-stepped or ongoing tasks?

· Forgetfulness interferes with their daily life.

· They can’t seem to find the right words.

· They experience problems retracing their steps.

· They lose their sense of place and time.

It’s also important to listen to those closest to your aging loved one if they voice concerns about forgetfulness or mention that your aging loved one has asked the same question repeatedly. Is it Normal Memory Loss or Dementia?

Can you do anything about it?

1. Collect detailed information.

2. Encourage your aging loved one to keep track of changes in their communication, daily functions and memories.

3. If your aging loved one can accept the diagnosis or is aware of the dementia symptoms, be honest and supportive.

4. Start small.
5. Tell your aging loved one that you are on their team and that you want what is best for them.

Thank you so much for joining me this week. I hope this episode has helped you feel comfortable talking to your aging loved one if you notice any memory decline in your aging loved one.

Join me next week for another episode on a common challenge we face while helping our aging loved ones. Stay safe and well.