Tag: elderly

Unexpected finding: People die from heat year-round in Florida; experts offer tips

by Brad Buck
June 30, 2021

Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State bake during the summer. Daytime temperatures often soar well into the 90s, and the heat index hovers over 100. Heat can be so oppressive it causes death, and a new University of Florida report ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Athletes, Children, Construction, Elderly, Farming, Heat, Heat-related Deaths, Hydration, Landscaping, Serap Gorucu, Vehicle, Water, Year-round

Before hurricanes arrive, plan to take care of your elderly loved ones

by Brad Buck
June 15, 2020

Imagine a hurricane is coming, not difficult for most Floridians. The cone of uncertainty is become ever more certain, and it’s aiming right at your area. With the storm imminent, you might find yourself in a position to care for elderly relatives ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Care, Disaster Preparedness, Documents, Elderly, Hurricanes, Medical Records, Medicines, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

COVID-19/No Hype, just sights, sounds and simple advice

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
March 19, 2020

*A few verses to emphasize and educate on the need for hygiene, disease prevention, planning, and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. “COVID-19: A Pandemic Like You’ve Never Seen” Author: Brenda Marty Jimenez, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: 2020, Call Before Visiting Your Doctor, Community Member, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Outbreak, Cover Cough, Cover Sneeze, Covid-19, Don't Panic, Eat Three Well Balanced Meals, Elderly, Fever, Flatten The Curve, Get Enough Sleep, Global Pandemic, Good Health, Hand Sanitizer, Infectious Disease, Just Sights, Kindness, No Hype, Pandemic Like We Have Never Seen, Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Etiquette, Sounds And Simple Advice, Stay Calm, Stay Home When Sick, Stay Home When You Are Sick, Support Family And Friends, UF/IFAS Solutions, Vaccine, Wash Hands, Wash Hands With Soap And Water, Wellness

Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults

by J. Johnson
August 28, 2017

Are You Prepared for Disaster? With hurricane season in full swing, make sure you and your loved ones (especially older adults) are prepared. Preparing for disaster, even if it never occurs, is necessary to ensure the safety and well-being ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparedness, Elderly, Hurricane, Senior Citizen, Weather

Tips geared for older adults available in updated UF/IFAS disaster-planning guide

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 17, 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you’re an older person living on your own or if an older adult relies on you for help, the next few weeks are a perfect time to spend creating a disaster plan, a University of Florida researcher says. Hurricane season ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bobroff, Disaster Planning, Elderly, Hurricanes, Older Adults, Seniors

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