 | We've all heard it before...You visit mom, or grandma, in the middle of a sunny summer day. It's 90F and humid. You walk into the house and find the windows closed, the AC off and mom wearing a sweater and wrapped in |
a blanket because she's cold. You immediately start sweating and casting about for relief.
"Mom, why is the AC off?" You ask exasperatedly.
"I'm cold," she replies.
"It's too hot in here, Mom, let's get some AC going in here, and I'll get you another blanket."
"Mom, why is the AC off?" You ask exasperatedly.
"I'm cold," she replies.
"It's too hot in here, Mom, let's get some AC going in here, and I'll get you another blanket."
As a person ages, their metabolic rate slows, the fat layers under the skin thin and the circulation system can't get as much blood out to the skin. In other words, it gets harder to regulate body temperature, keeping the body warm; we may feel colder as we get older.
Dressing in layers may be alright for someone older, but it doesn't help the family members, caregivers or health professionals who may enter the home. AC, fans or some method of regular cooling and air circulation should be going in the home of an elderly person during the hot summer. Someone can always wear layers to warm up, but the air needs to be cooled so nobody has overheating issues, especially when working.
Keep it cool this summer!
Dressing in layers may be alright for someone older, but it doesn't help the family members, caregivers or health professionals who may enter the home. AC, fans or some method of regular cooling and air circulation should be going in the home of an elderly person during the hot summer. Someone can always wear layers to warm up, but the air needs to be cooled so nobody has overheating issues, especially when working.
Keep it cool this summer!
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