The deep winter months are quickly approaching in Northeast, Ohio. Temperatures are quickly dropping, roads, driveways and sidewalks are freezing. Having a home care service like Visiting Angels Medina can be beneficial to protect your loved ones from the dangers of the upcoming winter months! 

Temperatures dropping quickly can be a great danger to elderly people because older adults tend to lose body heat more quickly. Simply being very cold could end up causing you to become very sick. There are changes with the body that come with age that can cause you to not realize how cold you really are, and could potentially cause hypothermia. Hypothermia is a reduced body temperature that happens when a body loses more heat than it absorbs, and can be very dangerous, especially for the elderly. Visiting Angels-Medina can be of assistance to prevent something like this from happening. Our skilled caregivers can protect your loved ones from developing hypothermia by making sure they are properly dressed for the cold temperatures, making sure their home is properly heated, and making sure that they spend the minimal required time outside in the cold temperatures. 

As Northeastern Ohioans know, with winter comes dangerous weather, causing dangerous driving conditions and of course dangerous driveways and sidewalks. Being able to drive or even walk on these snowy or icy surfaces can be a challenge for people of all ages, especially elderly people. Being able to drive safely to appointments or just the grocery store can become a treacherous task. Simply walking to your mailbox can also become a danger, because all it takes is one sneaky patch of ice. Instead of risking a potential injury, let our Visiting Angels get the paper for you. Our skilled caregivers are more than willing to be there for your support when walking on an icy sidewalk or parking lot. They will also be able to drive you to that appointment or the grocery store for your next meal. Visiting Angels caregiver’s can provide you with a feeling of comfort safely transporting your loved one wherever they need to go.

The dangers of winter can be incredibly dangerous. Let Visiting Angels Medina take care of keeping your loved one safe in the cold. Whether it be making sure their home is properly heated or driving your loved ones to wherever it is they need to go, our skilled caregivers will be there to help out. Visit our website for more information or call us today at 330-723-0300.