09/25/2017
With the temperature going into the 30's today, we’ve rounded up 10 practical, senior-friendly ways to help them stay cool indoors.
10 ways for seniors to stay cool in hot weather
1. Drink plenty of cool water throughout the day (don’t rely on feeling thirsty!) and avoid alcohol and caffeine.
2. Eat cooling snacks like homemade popsicles or slightly frozen fruit.
3. Eat light, cold meals like chicken or pasta salad instead of heavy, hot dishes like pot roast that needs to cook in the oven.
4. Place a cool washcloth on the back of the neck and a pan of cool water close by to periodically re-cool the towel.
5. Sit with feet in a pan of cool (but not too cold) water.
6. Keep the house as cool as possible by keeping shades closed during the hottest part of the day.
7. Wear layers of lightweight clothing in light colored cotton so it’s easy to adjust to the temperature throughout the day by removing or adding layers.
8. Visit a public cooling center like a recreation center, senior center, library, coffee shop, or shopping mall.
9. Take a cool shower, bath, or washcloth wipe-down. For maximum cooling, keep the water just below body temperature.
10. Pull out the fans or use AC for optimal comfort.
