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grandmoon · ‎14-01-2014

I am now on a roster to visit some elderly people as the weather is very hot here.

This morning I visited them and made sure that they had breakfast and I left them with a thermos of tea or coffee which every they wanted. I also left a small thermos with some cold water and a couple of cans of soft drink. And a couple of sandwiches for their lunch.

I turned their fans on. Someone else is roster on to make sure that they have an evening meal.

Is there anything else I could be doing for them ??

tasfleur · ‎14-01-2014

I think you are a kind and loving lady xxx

happyroo_bunji · ‎14-01-2014

@grandmoon wrote:
I am now on a roster to visit some elderly people as the weather is very hot here.

This morning I visited them and made sure that they had breakfast and I left them with a thermos of tea or coffee which every they wanted. I also left a small thermos with some cold water and a couple of cans of soft drink. And a couple of sandwiches for their lunch.

I turned their fans on. Someone else is roster on to make sure that they have an evening meal.

Is there anything else I could be doing for them ??

The only thing I can think of is if they need any shopping done. I've known some oldies who will go out in the blazing heat because thats thier shopping day or its pension day.

You are doing a great job grandmoon

i-once-was-bump · ‎14-01-2014

I don't know where or how you are doing this but maybe a tray of icecubes in their freezers just incase they need something really cold?

A couple of wet face washers in their freezers, each in a plastic bag, can cool them down quickly if needed. That way the night person can have an emergency cool thing ready if needed.

Apart from that, I don't know of anything else but you sure are doing a great job.

lyndal1838 · ‎14-01-2014

As well as the icecubes suggested by bump I would suggest a couple of litres of water in the fridge for quick and easy replenishment of the thermos if the water runs out.

Also, does the night person clear their mail box? It might be an idea to suggest it so the person does not go out in the heat at all.

Also, is the phone close at hand? A phone call in the middle of the day may not go astray. I was looking after an elderly neighbour a few years ago and when I rang her at lunchtime something did not sound quite right. I went in and found that she had not been drinking the water I left her as she "did not like water". I was concerned enough to call her doctor who told her she would be in hospital if she did not drink enough fluids as she was already mildly dehydrated. The elderly do dehydrate very easily.

small_creeps_friend · ‎15-01-2014

A face cloth that can be dipped in water, makes a great difference. You can rub it over your body so it's wet to make the fan work best

katymatey* · ‎15-01-2014

I rang my 90 year old mother this morning to check on her. When I asked her if the air conditioning was on she became confused and wasn't even sure that she had AC. My brother lives next door to her and I am sure he would have been across to turn it on for her. He had.

What it did make me wonder though, is how many elderly become confused and forget to turn on the cooling? If you have elderly relatives or neighbours etc, it might be an idea to check that they are ok.