Autumn is just about upon us, in fact it is knocking on the door right now. Snow is now starting to be in the forecast for northern central states as well as the mountains out West. That means the heat of summer is winding down and a number of fall outings will be on the schedule for millions of people. When it comes toelderly care, there are a couple of necessary things to have with you at all times on these fall outings.

Warmer clothes.

The first thing to consider when heading to an outing with the person who relies on elder care services is that they will not have the same ability to stay warm as younger individuals. Their body’s physical capabilities have changed and that means they will likely be more susceptible to cold air temperatures than you might be.

Even if you are heading out in the middle of the afternoon and it is sunny and warm, and even though you might be planning to have the elderly individual home before evening, plans can change. Make sure that the elderly individual brings along a warm change of clothes.

This would include a sweater or sweatshirt, and even a hat.

The fall hat.

80 percent of the body’s heat will escape through the head. This is why having a hat is so important, especially for people with weaker immune systems or those who are advanced in years. Even though it may seem to be plenty warm for younger individuals, and even though the elderly patient may not notice that they are getting chilled, their body heat will be escaping through their head.

September is Fall Hat Month and it is a good reminder to always bring along a hat when heading out on a fall outing.

Some fall outings.

One of those fall outings that you can take your elderly loved one to would be apple picking at an orchard. While they might not actually go into the field to pick apples, depending on their physical ability to ambulate, there are usually stores that they can go in and look around for various pies, ingredients, and other knickknacks.

You may also wish to visit a fair. Fall is a time for fairs. When you head to a fair, it may be during the warmer part of the day, but if you find something extremely interesting to keep you there for longer, you want to make sure that your elderly loved one is warm enough for the entire trip.

That is why it is so important to have a warm change of clothes, or an additional layer, and a hat for those fall outings, especially for someone who relies on elderly care.

From Signature Home Health Care in Jacksonville

About Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan began his health care career at New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation the largest metropolitan healthcare system in the United States. In 2010 he became a Certified Senior Advisor and is Director at Signature Senior Care, AVP at Signature Staff Solutions and president of Signature Home Health Care. The Signature Health Care group’s mission to provide the most qualified, best trained caregivers for any environment.Google Verified Author