Lincolnshire care homes keeping residents safe in heatwave
a number of measures have been put in place to help
Last updated 19th Jul 2022
Lincolnshire care home bosses say they have a number of measures in place to keep elderly residents safe and comfortable during this week’s heat wave.
Temperatures are expected to soar at the beginning of this week with highs of 40 degrees celsius in some parts of the UK.
The Met Office has issued a red warning in many parts of the UK, including parts of Lincolnshire - meaning the hot weather could pose a risk to life amongst vulnerable groups, including the elderly.
Care home manager, Violeta Latviene, says her and her team have been preparing for the week’s extreme weather:
“We’re trying to keep our residents cool, especially in this weather. We are keeping our blinds down and windows shut. Our trust just delivered two big portable air con units so we’re going to use them today and tomorrow.”
Violeta says personal needs are also being taken into account, explaining
“We try to encourage our residents to stay downstairs where it’s cooler, if they wish to stay in their rooms we’ll ensure their rooms are kept cool.
“We are also making sure they have plenty of fluids, we do walk-arounds and we offer chilled fruits and ice lollies.”
Some visitors have cancelled visits due to the high temperatures.
To keep spirits high, Violeta says her and her team have planned some fun and unique ways to keep residents cool.
“Today we’re making a chef special fruit smoothie, so we can offer different flavours for them. We’ve also adapted dinner menus with much lighter meals including pasta and salads.
“Also today we are embracing summer, so we’re having a beach party with a paddling pool and a tiny beach. We’ve got lots of refreshment so they can enjoy it safely.”