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Summer Sun Safety Month in Highland Park

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Sun hats, sunglasses, and sun shirts are a way of incorporating extra UV protection when strolling the streets or at the beach. Seek shade and dress appropriately. This final measure speaks to how you can choose to dress and what kind of shelter to seek out if you do happen to be out during the day. Sun Safe Outdoor Activities.

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UV Safety Awareness Month

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Cover up using hats and sunglasses, try and stay in the shade, and make sure to use the correct amount of sunscreen. Finally, make sure it’s waterproof for at least 90 minutes and reapply every two hours. More You Could Do: Covering Up, Finding Shade, Proper Amounts of Sun Screen.

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UV Safety Month: Sun Safety for Seniors

Community Home Health Care

Wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses with UV protection are also essential to shield the face and eyes from harmful rays. Seniors are already at a higher risk for these eye issues, and prolonged exposure to the sun without adequate protection can accelerate their progression.

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Get Away From It All Together! Vacation Tips for Older Loved Ones

American In-Home Care

Pack protective gear such as hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen, and try to schedule outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day. Summer heat can be particularly challenging for older adults, making hydration and protection from the sun essential. Always carry water bottles with you and encourage everyone to drink regularly.

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Summer Holidays with Long Covid Kids

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Travel and days out can be quite overwhelming from a sensory perspective, reducing the energy expended through walking by using a chair can help but you may like to consider headphones, earplugs, sunglasses or eye masks to support reducing the impact of auditory or visual stimuli.

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Palace of Care – True Colours

Palliverse

Other people have requested a warning before I enter rooms in order for them to prepare sunglasses or welding masks. They also cover their eyes with their arms and turn their faces away whilst grimacing. Some people who see the scrubs don’t like them at all.

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Contact Lens Safety Protects Your Eyes

Minority Nurse

Wear sunglasses with 100 percent UVA and UVB protection when you’re outside to help your general eye health. Water holds all kinds of germs that are normally perfectly safe for normal use, but can introduce bacteria that can contaminate your lenses and cause a dangerous infection in your eye. Protect your eyes.

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