{"id":336,"date":"2017-07-21T18:47:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T18:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carebuildersathomelouisville.com\/?p=336"},"modified":"2017-07-21T18:47:32","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T18:47:32","slug":"surviving-the-dog-days-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/blog\/surviving-the-dog-days-of-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the \u201cDog Days\u201d of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s getting hot and muggy outside. \u00a0 Late July into August is considered to be the Dog Days of summer when the temperature gets above 90 every day, and most people just want to stay cool.<\/p>\n

This is a particularly challenging time for people who are elderly or have physical limitations. I am sharing a list I often use when traveling to warm climates with these individuals.<\/p>\n

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  1. Try to have outdoor activities either before 10:00 or after 3:00 unless you have a fully shaded location, and use sunblock.\u00a0 This includes car trips.\u00a0 The 10:00-3:00 time period tends to use more gas to keep cool and is busy, so before or after those times are better on hot days.<\/li>\n
  2. Think about shortening an activity.\u00a0 Like, have grandma come in the last few minutes of a ball game then take everyone out for ice cream.\u00a0 Grandma gets to cheer on the little leaguer while not being too affected by the heat.<\/li>\n
  3. Bring WATER along with you.\u00a0 We often freeze a few bottles before a car trip or outing, then let them melt during the day. Sodas, alcohol and other options may not keep you hydrated quite as well.<\/li>\n
  4. Do NOT leave an elderly or disabled person alone in the car, or outside areas.\u00a0 Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can happen very quickly.<\/li>\n
  5. Consider an indoor\/outdoor option.\u00a0 If someone gets too hot they can go indoors without missing the party.\u00a0 We often do indoor\/outdoor cookouts.<\/li>\n
  6. Bring along a washcloth and a zipper baggie.\u00a0 You can put cool water on the washcloth, then put the cloth around your neck to cool your body quickly.\u00a0 Put the cloth in a zip lock to bring home.<\/li>\n
  7. Splurge with a frozen treat!\u00a0 (this is a popular suggestion for the kids as well)\u00a0 Popsicles, slushes, ice cream sandwiches, frozen lemonades are all wonderful fun summertime cool\u009d snacks.\u00a0 It takes longer to drink a slushie because it is partially frozen, so you can cool off.<\/li>\n
  8. Consider being in the water.\u00a0 A pool, lake, river, beach, any option can work. As an extra bonus, people can often move more in the water than on land because of no gravity. Make sure to use sunblock.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I hope these tips help you and your loved ones enjoy our Dog Days of summer.<\/p>\n

    If you want help with planning a vacation, or trip, contact Vicky!<\/p>\n

    Vicky Spencer Rouse\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Special Needs Vacation By V<\/strong><\/p>\n

    vicky@vacationbyv.com \u00a0 \u00a0 502-396-4834<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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