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Bundle Up for the Colder Weather

Fall weather can be tricky to prepare for when it comes to figuring out what to wear.  While simple layering may be fine for dressing for most people, some elderly are more easily chilled with lower temperatures and might need to think about wearing more clothing during cooler fall days.  If your elderly loved one is taking any medications that thin their blood, they likely to feel cold more often than not.  If venturing out and about in Santa Barbara is on the agenda, suggest they wear some sort of hat to keep more warmth in the body.  Have your elderly loved one dress in layers and include an extra layer more than usual.  With cooler temps in the mornings and warmer afternoons, what worked earlier may be too hot to wear later in the day. The chillier temperatures in the morning might call for a light sweatshirt over a tee and maybe even a thin coat.  As the mercury rises through the day, sometimes up twenty degrees, the layers can be easily shed.  This will help to stay cool during the heat of the day when it’s warmer.  As the sun sets, the extra layers will be handy to throw back on to ward off the chill in the air. It’s better to have items to remove than to be chilly and wish for more warmth.  It also doesn’t hurt to bring a small blanket to throw on your loved one’s lap for added warmth in the chillier part of the morning and evening. 

Dressing for cooler weather doesn’t have to mean pulling out the heavy parkas and winter gloves just yet.  Simply wearing a button up shirt with a light cardigan will be enough to feel warmer in the morning.  As the day wears on, the cardigan can be removed and sleeves rolled up on the shirt.  The layering allows for adjusting with the raising temperatures during an average fall day.  The in-home care delivered by trusted caregivers from Senior Helpers of Santa Barbara can help to remind your elderly loved one to bring an extra layer when together.   Your loved one’s comfort and safety is always a top priority.

Fall can get pretty rainy at times.  When dressing for the cooler weather, it also important to think of potential rainfall.  Bring along a raincoat and an umbrella for any pop-up storms that can accompany the changing of seasons.  The best way to dress for cooler weather is to be prepared for anything.   Layers, raingear, comfortable shoes, and an extra blanket are all very helpful and allow for modifications in warmth depending on what the unpredictable fall season can bring.

If you would like to learn more about caring and consistent in-home care for seniors, along with the many benefits of professional live in care for the elderly, or dementia and Alzheimer’s care, call Senior Helpers of Santa Barbara to speak to a senior care specialist today 805-687-7777!   The compassionate senior care specialists at Senior Helpers can also guide you through the process of receiving the Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Benefit if your elderly loved one is a veteran.   In home senior care allows your loved one to stay in the comforts of their own home for as long as possible while receiving the level of care they need. Senior Helpers of Santa Barbara provides a wide range of services including Alzheimer’s and dementia care, personal assistance, companionship, and so much more to all areas of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, and Carpinteria, California.