In this week’s Keys to Caring segment, the cold winter weather doesn't have to mean that your elderly loved one stays inside until the weather warms up.
Age is only a number, not a limitation.
We spent the afternoon with 90-year-olds tubing down the slopes. So as long as your doctor says your loved one is able to be physically active, there's no reason to avoid winter and all it has to offer.
“Dress warm and in layers,” Sandy Reid stated, “have a coat that zips.”
Sandy Reid is the Wellness Director at Bethany Village Continuing Care and Retirement Community. A few suggestions she offers to those living at home with a loved one include stay close by and always be ready to assist.
But make sure both you and your loved one are properly dressed for your time outside.
“Proper footwear especially traction on the shoes and warm socks and warmers in the boots and gloves,” Reid advised.
Fresh air can be good so don't be so scared to take your loved one out, but always get the approval of the doctor before you venture out for extended periods in the cold.
Age is only a number, not a limitation.
We spent the afternoon with 90-year-olds tubing down the slopes. So as long as your doctor says your loved one is able to be physically active, there's no reason to avoid winter and all it has to offer.
“Dress warm and in layers,” Sandy Reid stated, “have a coat that zips.”
Sandy Reid is the Wellness Director at Bethany Village Continuing Care and Retirement Community. A few suggestions she offers to those living at home with a loved one include stay close by and always be ready to assist.
But make sure both you and your loved one are properly dressed for your time outside.
“Proper footwear especially traction on the shoes and warm socks and warmers in the boots and gloves,” Reid advised.
Fresh air can be good so don't be so scared to take your loved one out, but always get the approval of the doctor before you venture out for extended periods in the cold.