Simple products protect seniors from heat stroke
Seniors are more vulnerable to overheating and heat stroke because older bodies donāt adjust to high temperatures as well as younger bodies.
In addition, chronic medical conditions can change their bodyās response to heat.
And, some prescription medications can prevent sweating or reduce the body’s ability to regulate temperature.
To help protect your older adult from the heat, we rounded up 7 inexpensive products that keep seniors cool and comfortable in hot weather.
7 affordable products that help seniors stay cool in hot weather
1. Cooling towel
Get instant cooling relief with a simple, lightweight, breathable mesh towel that stays cool for up to 3 hours. Get them soaking wet, wring out excess water, and put it around the neck.
The moisture from the towel draws the sweat away from the skin and cools the body. It can be reused over and over again.
- $7 Ergodyne Chill-Its 6602 Evaporative Cooling Towel
- $15 MISSION Original Cooling Towel
- $20 MISSION Max Plus Cooling Towels
2. $14 Headache Relief Hot Cold Therapy Wrap
This reusable gel ice wrap has an easy-to-adjust velcro closure that puts cooling relief right where you want it. Place the ice at the back of the neck for maximum cooling.
3. $13 Cooling Pillow
Fill this durable, reusable pillow with water to activate the ice crystals inside and start the cooling relief.
4. $10 O2COOL Battery Powered Personal Fan With Lanyard
Wear this battery-powered fan like a necklace and get a strong vertical flow of cool air that keeps you comfortable in the heat.Ā Itās lightweight and uses 2 AA batteries.
5. Portable Neck Fan
Another type of battery-powered fan goes directly around the neck, blowing cool air exactly where itās needed.
6. $29 IceWraps Oversize Ice Pack with Soft Fabric Cover – 12″ x 21ā
This versatile, reusable gel mat is 21 by 12 inches and covers large areas including upper/lower back, stomach, legs and knees.
7. $33 Chill-Its 6665 Evaporative Cooling Vest
This reusable vest is filled with a special material that soaks up water and slowly releases it over up to 4 hours to keep the body cool. When it dries, soak it in water again to re-activate the cooling effect.
The vest is made of quilted nylon on the outside and has a water-repellent liner and mesh side panels for breathability. Wear it over a shirt (which will get slightly damp).
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By DailyCaring Editorial Team
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