Keeping Cool and Safe within the Comfort of Assisted Living

June 23, 2015 by ·

Assisted Living in Pascagoula AL

Summer is the time of the year when people spend more time outdoors. The warm weather, bright sunshine, and longer daylight hours allows them to participate in more activities, such as work in their Assisted Living in Pascagoula ALgardens, go to the pool, or attend an outdoor concert.  Spending time outdoors is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle, especially for seniors.

Many assisted living facilities have some type of grounds where the residents can walk around and enjoy the beautiful weather. These grounds could include flower gardens, walking paths, benches, and more. It’s important for seniors to focus on safety and pay attention to their health whenever they spend a significant amount of time outdoors.

What defines ‘significant’ with regard to the amount of time somebody spends outside?

That all depends on the temperature and the elderly individual’s physical capabilities. The higher the temperature and the higher the humidity, the more difficult it can become for seniors to remain cool since they don’t tend to sweat as much.  As such, it’s important that they drink more fluids to help encourage perspiration to remain cool.

They should also avoid direct exposure to the sun, especially on those extremely hot days.  It may be more practical to avoid going outside during the peak sunlight hours, between 11 AM and 3 PM. Even though the temperature may not begin to drop until 5PM or 6 PM, the sun’s direct power will begin to diminish after 3 o’clock in many parts of the country. By the evening, the temperature could be ideal for spending some time outside for people of all ages.

It’s important for everyone, especially seniors, to remain safe and be knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other heat-related illnesses.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Pascagoula, AL, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living at 251-317-3017.

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About Cindy Johnson

Ashbury Manor’s Administrator since 2008, Cindy Johnson is a long-time expert in the assisted living field. Prior to her arrival at Ashbury Manor, Cindy managed acquisitions and crisis management for existing and new larger senior care project developments for eleven years. As regional manager for an Oregon-based assisted living management company, Cindy was directly responsible for operations for five 50-65 bed assisted living facilities. As manager during the transition to new ownership, Cindy reorganized internal operations and conducted leadership training for Executive Directors. As a result of her management and expertise, one of the company’s facilities (in Ocala, Florida) received a deficiency-free survey, resulting in the lifting of a moratorium on operation.

A nurse for 36 years, senior care has always been Cindy’s passion. Desiring to work more closely with residents, Cindy became a Category II Administrator in 2005. As Ashbury Manor’s Administrator, Cindy understands the complexities associated with dementia and cognitive impairment and she has fallen in love with seniors with dementia or cognitive impairment and their families.

Cindy is Treasurer of the local “Senior Coalition” chapter. She enjoys mentoring new candidates who want to become administrators.

As a 16-bed facility, with Cindy's training and experience, our residents and their families can be sure Ashbury Manor’s carefully selected staff provides the expertise of a larger facility while maintaining the individualized personal care of a small special needs home.
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