Staying Snug and Safe: 64 Ways to Keep the Elderly Warm
Learn more about traditional ways like layered clothing and blankets plus some higher tech ways through thermostats and electronic devices.
Learn more about traditional ways like layered clothing and blankets plus some higher tech ways through thermostats and electronic devices.
Keep the seniors you love safer in the winter by improving their overall health, evaluating their environment, having a backup plan, and making sure they have the right clothing and footwear. Here are more winter safety tips for seniors.
Because seniors feel the cold more than younger folks, they need to bundle up in warmer clothing when exposed to colder temperatures. Here are some options of warm clothing for the elderly to keep them warm from head to toe.
Winter can be a brutal season for people who use wheelchairs. Fortunately heated blankets like these keep wheelchair users warm all winter. The best ones are also cord-free and stay in place!
Not every senior wants to be covered up with a hot, heavy blanket all the time. So, here are the best lightweight blankets for the elderly to keep them warm without the extra weight.
Sometimes a full sized blanket is just too much. These lap blankets for elderly people are perfectly sized for warming your lower half while keeping your arms and hands free for other activities.
Wheelchair users have different needs when looking for wheelchair blankets. Learn more about those needs and see the best wheelchair blankets.
When shopping for warm socks for seniors, of course, you should consider the material they are made from, the thickness, and overall comfort. But, for seniors and the elderly, there are a few more considerations. Keep reading to learn more and to see our top recommendations.
To avoid problems, most seniors will be healthier when they stay in temperatures between 77˚ F and 69˚ F. Temperatures above that can lead to dehydration or heat stroke. Colder than that and hypothermia could result.
Heating pads are a common tool for relieving the aches and pains of aging. Safe heating pads for the elderly have features like auto shut-off, multiple heat settings, and insulating covers. Here are the best heating pads for seniors.
Many seniors wage war with their thermostats. Learn about some easy to use thermostats for the elderly plus some more techy options that you can even monitor from your own home to give them a helping hand.
The most common reasons that elderly people feel cold are usually tied to medical conditions like hypothyroidism or hypotension. But medications and physical changes in the body related to aging can also make seniors feel cold. Here are the most common causes.
To find the best warm blanket for an elderly person you should know where they will use the blanket, how warm they want to be, the differences in the various materials and how easy it is to clean. Keep reading to see my top recommendations.
Electric blankets and weighted blanket can both make you feel cozy warm in bed. But, they work for very different reasons. Here are the pros and cons for each so you can decide which is best for you.
What’s the best way to get warm? An electric blanket or heating pad? Well, honestly it depends on if you are looking to warm up, need pain relief, and what your safety considerations might be.
Electric blanket vs heated mattress pad – which is best to use? Compare options, features, safety and electricity use.
To use an electric blanket with a recliner, you need one that is a little more durable and can withstand getting caught on the mechanics of the chair. But you also want one that is cozy warm and safe too, right? Here are my top picks.
One quick way to warm up a senior is to warm their feet and these heated slippers for the elderly do just that. Keep reading to learn which are the best heated slippers for seniors to use and what features are important too.
The best electric blanket for the elderly is one that is cozy, warm, and also safe. They should shutoff automatically after a few hours, have variable heat settings, and be easy to care for too. Learn more about electric blanket safety and see my top picks.