Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 12, 2023

With that, many choose to heat their homes with space heaters. You may prefer using a space heater because you can choose which areas of your home to heat, possibly lowering electric bills. However, you should pay attention to these three dangers of using space heaters this winter , especially if you’re a caregiver.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Safety-proof the stove, decrease the hot water heater temperature, and make certain the person is dressed appropriately for the air temperature, both in the house and outdoors. Touch: The person may lose the ability to detect hot and cold, putting them at an increased risk for burns and other injuries.

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Elaine Mansfield

JANUARY 17, 2023

They roared with laughter at my idiocy, but one called AAA and drove me to the car in his rusty pick-up with the heater blasting. “What the hell you doing out on a night like this?” one asked. “I I had to pee and locked myself out of my car.” Anandamayi Ma (Wikipedia). “I I was terrified, V. You always call.”. I’m sorry I scared you again.

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Palliverse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

It has been cold at times during the winter and the sound of fan heaters has been present at times but again it is not interesting enough to merit any writing.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 25, 2023

Gleason, MD, MPH, a geriatrician and assistant professor at UChicago Medicine, offers these general safety tips when dealing with temperature extremes: Avoid space heaters because they can catch fire. Set the water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent burns.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 30, 2021

Keep medical oxygen away from anything with an electric motor, such as toys, electric baseboard or space heaters, hairdryers and other handheld tools, and electric blankets. Though rare, it’s possible that any of these items can malfunction and cause a spark that would ignite the oxygen.

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American In-Home Care

MAY 2, 2023

Ensure that the bathroom is a comfortable temperature and use a space heater if necessary to make sure the room is adequately warm. Consider using soap that is lavender-scented to help encourage relaxation and shampoo that won’t sting if it gets in the eyes.

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