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How do hot meals help the elderly to not contract hypothermia?
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∙ 14y ago
They might want to eat a hot meal rather than a cold meal - stimulates their appetite so they might eat more. The elderly need to eat enough calories to keep their metabolism up. The most important way to keep them from becoming hypothermic is to be sure the room temperature is adequate and that they have enough clothes on.
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What do older people need everyday?
People that are older the more help that they might need. An elderly person could need help getting to and from appointments, cooking meals, cleaning and in some cases bathing.
Do you know if I can get a handicapped sticker for my delivery van because I use it to deliver meals to the elderly and infirmed?
States have different rules for obtaining handicap parking stickers, but most require a doctor's note to be used at the DMV office. A delivery van used for delivering meals to the elderly and disabled would probably not qualify for this sticker in most states. The handicap sticker is for handicaped persons to help in transportation not to help in the food delivery by nonhandicapped drivers.
Does prepared meals make life easier for senior citizens?
Yes it does. Senior citizens need to go easy on their bodies considering there age. People need to help the elderly and maintain a strong connection with them.
What is a warm compress?
if u r freezing it can help you get warm where you wont get hypothermia.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses accept meals on wheels for the elderly in their congregation?
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses have no prohibition to accepting state or private help or aid if they duly qualify to receive it.Note: Given the particularities of the elderly, and their special needs, it should be noted that individual Witnesses (or their families) are free to make their own personal decisions in this regard and not all Witness families will decide to accept the provision of a pre-prepared food provision service ("meals on wheels").
How can students and children help the elderly?
You could do a type of meals on wheels or maybe collect caned goods, go visit a nursing home and play games together listen to what the elderly have to say, do arts and crafts and give it to them, or just spending time with them in general would probably make them very happy to have some company.
What Jew's meals are there?
look up "Kosher meals" on Google - that should help answer...
Is there aerobic equipment for the elderly?
Yes, there is equipment that can be used in and out of the water that will be able to help the elderly exercise.
What is the correct way for a caregiver to help an elderly person down the stairway?
The correct way for a caregiver to help an elderly person down the stairway is to hold the shoulders of the elderly person as you descend. The elderly person can either hold the rails or a stick to improve balance
What is first aid for hypothermia?
Hypothermia TreatmentIf possible, take the victims temperature. If temperature is below 95 degrees, get medical help immediately.Move the victim to a warm room or shelter as soon as possible.Remove any wet clothing from the victim.Wrap the victims in blankets, coats or towels wrapping the center of the body first then the head, neck and groin.If necessary, gently hug the victim so your body heat will help to warm them.To increase the body temperature, if possible, have the victim drink warm non-alcoholic beverages.If the victim is unconscious and not breathing, administer CPR. Continue with the warming process (hypothermia patients sometimes appear to be dead, but administering CPR can be very successful.What Not to Do in Hypothermia Treatment:Do not use a warm bath on an elderly patient, this may cause the cold blood to reach the heart and brain too suddenly and cause a stroke or heart attack.Do not give the victim alcoholic beverages to drink.Do not aggressively rub or massage the victim in extreme cases of hypothermia because there may be a risk of a heart attack (be gentle, it is very important).A good guide to use for hypothermia is by how much the victim is shivering. If the victim can stop shivering on their own, then the hypothermia is mild. But if the victim can not stop shivering, then the hypothermia is moderate to severe.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO GO TO:http://www.emergencysuppliesinfo.com
Why is it better to eat several meals a day instead of 3 large meals?
Smaller meals help your stomach shrink, great for weight loss.
What will eating regular meals do?
Eating regular meals will help in keeping your blood sugar levels stable.
