During the winter months, the harsh weather can take a toll
on the home of your senior. If you are helping to provide in home care, if your loved one's house is not
adequately prepared for the season it can negatively impact the comfort of
their living space. The elder care professionals at Always Best Care of Rock
Hill, serving York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties, including the communities
Rock Hill, Tega Cay, Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, and Indian Land, as well as Hickory
Grove, McConnells, Sharon, and other nearby areas, know that winterizing your
senior's home is an important concern. As the colder months approach, consider
the following ways in which you might prepare your senior's house.
Enhance seals in
windows and doors to reduce drafts.
Drafts can actually have a major impact on the comfort of
your elderly loved one. As cold air comes into the home, it can decrease the
temperature of the living space. This can cause your senior to catch a chill.
To avoid this, check all the windows and doors to ensure that they close and
seal properly. If necessary, repair any seals that are letting cold air into
the home.
Improve insulation to
ensure that warmer air stays in the home.
If your senior's attic is not properly insulated, all of the
hot air that their heating system creates will rise to the top of the home and
escape out of the roof. It is crucial to invest in quality insulation in order
to keep your loved one comfortable and reduce their heating costs throughout
the winter months.
The market offers a wide range of insulating products, so it
is probably a good idea to speak with a home maintenance professional to ensure
that you get the right insulation for your senior's home. Additionally, these
professionals can instruct you regarding the installation of the new insulation
material.
Check the heating
system for efficiency.
If the heater has not been run since last winter, it is a
good idea to turn it on and walk through the house, making sure that each room
is properly heated. If a room isn't getting the heat it should be, have an HVAC
professional come check the system for problems. You will also want to ensure
that the system has a clean filter.
The senior care professionals at Always Best Care of Rock
Hill (http://www.alwaysbestcarerockhill.com) understand that
winterizing your loved one's home is an important task this winter. Through
your efforts, you can create a more comfortable living area for your elderly
loved one.
Finding the right care is not an easy decision to make, so we have put together an E-booklet filled with tips, advice, and general information so that you are well informed, which you can at http://bit.ly/OMRg8X.
Contact us today at (803) 329-0079 or via email at pdavidson@abc-seniors.com for a free care consultation. We would love to discuss with you how we can help.
Contact us today at (803) 329-0079 or via email at pdavidson@abc-seniors.com for a free care consultation. We would love to discuss with you how we can help.
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