Summer 2010
Extreme weather conditions and the elderly
When temperatures are dropping or rising to extreme levels, do you know of any elderly people who live nearby? You can help. Stop in on them and make sure they’re doing alright.
Here are a few things you can check:
- Do they have heat (or AC) in the home?
- Do they have hot water?
- Are all their appliances working properly?
- Are their pipes, sprinkler system and faucets protected against freezing?
- Is their phone operational?
- Do they have the phone number of someone they can call for minor emergencies (yours, maybe?)
Don’t wait until something tragic happens. Take a few minutes to help a neighbor.
