Tips for Staying Safe While Holiday Shopping

Safety is an important consideration for you as a family caregiver, and during the holiday season, there are even more factors at play that could cause danger for your aging loved one and for you. Paying attention and taking simple steps can help you to protect your senior, and yourself, while you enjoy quality time shopping for the holidays together.

Elderly Care in Herndon VA: Staying Safe Holiday Shopping

Use these tips to keep your aging parent safe, and stay safe yourself, while holiday shopping:

● Pay close attention to the weather conditions the day you are shopping and make sure you are properly prepared for it. This means wearing shoes that provide traction but will not cause skidding or falling, proper outerwear, and an umbrella in the event of precipitation

● Take your time when leaving the house and walking around. Be very aware of potential dangers such as ice and slippery floors. Provide physical support for your senior and encourage them to utilize a mobility aid if they struggle with any mobility issues. Even if they do not usually use something such as a walker, having one available can be very beneficial in the busy conditions of a store during the holiday season

● Never rush. Even though you might want to get out of the cold quickly or maximize your shopping time, rushing can lead to trips, slips, and falls

● Pay close attention when going through parking lots. Many drivers become distracted during the holiday season and may create a dangerous situation. Always take the time to look both ways and make eye contact with drivers when moving through the parking lot, especially if your senior moves at a slower pace

● Use extra caution when driving during the holiday season. Weather conditions can make safe driving more challenging, and you will also be contending with other drivers who may be anxious, frustrated, and in a rush. Take your time, follow all the laws, and be willing to be the one who concedes if there is a conflict such as another driver following too closely or cutting you off

When you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult, it is easy to become overwhelmed and think only of their needs.

This can be detrimental to you as well as to your parent. It is critical to continue taking care of yourself, and elderly care can make that happen. An elderly home care services provider can step in on a customized schedule to ensure your elderly parent gets all of the care and support they need while providing you the time and flexibility necessary to manage the other obligations in your life, protect your health and well-being, and preserve your lifestyle as much as possible.

Are you or a loved-one considering Elderly Care in Herndon, VA?  Please call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. Contact: 703-273-8818

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Michelle DeFilippis

I graduated with a BS degree and had been selling medical equipment to hospitals, clinics and technicians. More recently, a family member was diagnosed with dementia and we, as a family, realized we were not prepared t care for her. We were thrown into that whirlpool of hospital stays, 24/7 live-in care, skilled care, caring for mom ourselves and finally, now daily home care. This was such a stressful time that I started thinking there had to be other people, other families as overwhelmed and unprepared as we were.

Medical Professionals On Call has such a caring, professional staff who are available to step in with whatever level of care necessary for loved ones and to relieve you of that stress.

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