Try: Avoid repeated sun exposure apply cold compresses or immerse the sunburned area in cool water apply moisturizing lotion to affected areas do not use salve butter or ointment do not break blisters

Materials: Cold compresses moisturizing lotion

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: extreme heat a prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety by national center for environmental health 2009 available at www bt cdc gov

Keywords: Hot weather heat skin sun summer safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Go to a cooler less humid environment keep the affected area dry use dusting powder to increase comfort

Materials: Dusting powder

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: extreme heat a prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety by national center for environmental health 2009 available at www bt cdc gov

Keywords: Hot weather heat skin sun rash summer safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: If cr’s urine is a light yellow color he is drinking enough water if it it’s darker yellow cr needs to drink more

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: hot weather safety tips for older adults by the ags foundation for health in aging 2009 available at www christianlivingcommunities org

Keywords: Water fluids dehydration urine urine color

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Cordless phone or cell phone with programmable number feature use a cordless phone or cell phone in the home that cr can carry around

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Phone emergency living alone

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Install a call button system that can alert authorities immediately in case of emergency some models include a device that can be worn around the neck

Materials: Call button system

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Phone emergency living alone

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Install a web cam accessible from a remote location to keep an eye on cr

Materials: Web cam

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Crime living alone home monitoring safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Install a raised toilet seat for easier transferring

Materials: Raised toilet seat

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Toileting transferring toilet wheelchair

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Replace faucet fixtures to easy-to-use style if possible take cr along to hardware store to choose a fixture that he finds easy to use

Materials: Easy-to-use faucet fixture style

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Faucet hand grip bathroom kitchen

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Set water heater at 120 degrees or less to avoid scalding

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Bathing bath water hot water heater burns touch scalding

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Avoid smoking in the bedroom remove all sources of flame from the bedroom like candles

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Fire safety bedroom smoking

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed