The weather is getting cold, how to take care of the elderly at home?

The key to caring for the elderly is to keep warm. Because the physical function of the elderly is degraded and the elasticity of blood vessels is decreased, the probability of suffering from various basic diseases is relatively high, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes.

When stimulated by cold, human blood vessels will contract, leading to an increase in blood pressure and a greater possibility of blood vessel rupture and bleeding. The increase of blood pressure will also lead to the increase of blood pumping resistance, which will bring greater burden to the heart and may lead to acute myocardial infarction or myocardial ischemia. More serious may lead to sudden death. Therefore, the elderly are not allowed to get cold, and they must do a good job of keeping warm in winter. When the temperature drops, you must add clothes in time. Even if the temperature rises, don't cut clothes suddenly, but cut them slowly to avoid sudden colds and discomfort.

In winter, the most important thing to take care of the elderly is diet conditioning. The digestive system of the elderly has deteriorated as a whole, and the ability to digest "supplements" has weakened. Eating too much meat such as mutton and beef in protein will cause problems. In addition, fat should also be taken in moderation. Moreover, eating meat in winter likes to make the taste heavier, and eating meat is spicy and easy to get angry, which is why many elderly people are prone to cough in winter. Eating more in winter and sitting by the fire for a long time not only slows down the blood flow, but also slows down the gastrointestinal peristalsis. As the saying goes, it hurts if it doesn't work, and it is easy to cause disease.

Fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in water, cellulose and vitamins, which are very beneficial to the health of the elderly. Old people should eat more acidic food in winter, which is good for their lungs, such as lemonade and hawthorn tea.

In winter, taking care of the elderly requires necessary outdoor activities. Many old people have the habit of doing morning exercises, but the temperature is too low in winter morning, which is easy to cause some dangers. It is best to go out for exercise at noon when the temperature is relatively high. You need to warm up fully before exercise.

Although the elderly are advised to take a walk, many elderly people are healthy and strong. No matter how tough the elderly are, they can't change the fact that joints, bones and muscles have degenerated. If the exercise range is relatively large, they must be fully warmed up first. Exercise intensity needs to be done according to one's ability.

Old people's bodies no longer allow them to show off their bravado, so we must do our best to avoid accidents.