Seniors really struggle when they go outside in the summer for some kinda fun or activity. To deal with this stress, Home Care Assistance of Phoenix has shared 10 valuable tips, which seniors can consider when they go outdoor in summer. To know about our caregiving services, Visit us: www.homecareassistancephoenix.com

1. 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 one`s
outdoor safety by suggesting some beneficial
tips. The following are some of the 10 useful
safety tips for seniors going outdoors in summer
season.

2. #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 one`s thirst. Add cucumbers or
watermelons in your ice water bottle for good
taste.

3. To keep them safe under the sun your loved ones
can use sunscreen. It can also protect your loved
one`s skin when he or she is walking outdoors or
running errands on foot. Apply different types of
sunscreens according to your preferences and
suitability.
#2: Apply Sunscreen

4. 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.
#3: Wear Light Weight Clothes

5. 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.
#4: Make a Vertical Garden

6. 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.
#5: Don’t Go Outside in Midday

7. You should clean the path to garage, stairway,
and the mailbox to ensure your loved one`s
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.
#6: Fix the Yard Boundaries

8. 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.
#7: Bring Medications to the Beach

9. 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.
#8: Swim Only When There is Security

10. 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.
#9: Take Mobile Phones Outside

11. 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.
#10: Be Attentive To Physical Health

12. DESCRIPTION
Home Care Assistance of Phoenix offers hourly and live-in home
care for seniors in Phoenix, AZ. We provide senior care services to
elderly and adults who need assistance. Free In-Home Care
Consultation. Call us today at (602) 388-1085 to discuss the hourly
and live-in care options for you or your loved one.
Address: 3143 E Lincoln Dr.Phoenix, AZ 85016
Web: http://www.homecareassistancephoenix.com/
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