10 Summer Safety Tips for Seniors Going Outdoors

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10 Summer Safety Tips for Seniors Going Outdoors
Most of the people take pleasure in outdoor
activities especially in summers. Some seniors
also enjoy morning walks in a park, fishing with
their friends or a family picnic by the beach.
Family caregivers can ensure their loved ones
outdoor safety by suggesting some beneficial
tips. The following are some of the 10 useful
safety tips for seniors going outdoors in summer
season.
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1 Keep Yourself Hydrated
One of the most common problems many people face
outside in summers is dehydration. Keeping a
water bottle may help your loved ones in becoming
hydrated and energized. Take ice water with
lemons instead of lemonade, as it contains less
sugar and may satisfy your loved ones thirst.
Add cucumbers or watermelons in your ice water
bottle for good taste.
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2 Apply Sunscreen
To keep them safe under the sun your loved ones
can use sunscreen. It can also protect your loved
ones skin when he or she is walking outdoors or
running errands on foot. Apply different types of
sunscreens according to your preferences and
suitability.
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3 Wear Light Weight Clothes
You can buy your loved ones clothes of lighter
fabrics as it may helps them in keeping their
body temperature low during summers. Dark and
heavy clothes are a bad choice to wear in summer
as it absorbs more heat. Your loved one can also
wear loose clothing to let his or her body
breathe better.
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4 Make a Vertical Garden
A vertical garden may prevent your loved ones
from bending over which may prevent muscle
fatigue. It may also help in making your garden
look visually beautiful. Seniors with limited
mobility can also sit on stools for gardening
outside.
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5 Dont Go Outside in Midday
Family caregivers should make sure their senior
loved ones are at home during midday as the
temperature is often higher during that time.
Your loved ones should stay indoors during midday
and go outside when the temperature gets lower in
the evening.
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6 Fix the Yard Boundaries
You should clean the path to garage, stairway,
and the mailbox to ensure your loved ones
safety. Fix the railing along the stairs which
may help your loved ones move easily. Put a fence
around the yard for your loved one to assure safe
gardening.
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7 Bring Medications to the Beach
You should always put a first aid kit while going
to the beach or a picnic by the lake. You should
remind your loved ones to take medications
whenever they are going to spend time at the
beach. To stay safe making a medicine bag can
help your loved ones in getting better organized.
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8 Swim Only When There is Security
Lifeguards are present at almost every beach.
However, you need to make sure your loved ones
are not out of your sight when going in the
water. Stay around crowds when swimming and
always keep the lifeguard in sight just in case
your loved ones to call for help.
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9 Take Mobile Phones Outside
In case of an emergency a mobile phone can
connect your loved ones to any available family
member, friends or hospital services. Your loved
ones can save important numbers on speed dial as
a precautionary measure when going outside.
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10 Be Attentive To Physical Health
Heat stroke is one of the common problems people
face during summers. If your loved one is feeling
shaky under the sun then he or she can tell
someone and move to a cool place to regulate his
or her body temperature. Family caregivers should
also tell their loved ones the things to prevent
when going outdoors in summer.
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