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Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.


I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.

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This is not a criticism. But there are caregivers here who might need this information.

Where the thermostat is set is not the same temperature that the rooms end up.
The true temperature could be colder, or even warmer at times throughout the night.

Based on expert guidelines, the minimum safe room temperature to sustain life and prevent health risks for an aged person is generally considered to be 65°F (18°C). 

While 65°F is the minimum, it is often recommended to keep living areas slightly warmer, around 68°F to 70°F (20°C - 21°C), to maintain optimal health, particularly for those with chronic health conditions. 

Key Considerations for Elderly Temperature Safety:
Danger Zone: Any temperature below 65°F (18°C) can be dangerous, as it can lead to hypothermia, which occurs when body temperature drops below 95°F.
Rapid Impact: A chilly room can significantly impact an older adult in as little as 45 minutes, causing a decrease in strength in major muscle groups.
Medical Risk: Cold, dry air can tighten lungs and airways, making it harder to breathe and increasing risks for individuals with COPD or asthma.
Medication Side Effects: Certain medications can make it harder for the body to regulate heat, making it easier for seniors to become dangerously cold even inside their homes.
Sleeping Temperature: At night, a bedroom temperature of 60°F–67°F may be appropriate for sleep, but it should not fall below 65°F for at-risk individuals. 

To maintain safety during cold weather, it is recommended to keep the thermostat at a minimum of 68°F (20°C), use layers, and ensure proper home insulation to prevent drafts. 

Using a slightly higher temperature adds the safety of more time for a room to get unsafe, if the power goes out overnight. imo.

However, I agree that the temperature needs to be lowered for our best night's sleep.
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That's pretty cold, cw!
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I keep my thermostat at 66F Golden (not sure how I ended up with a fahrenheit thermostat because I got a new one when I couldn't figure out how to program the one that came with the house). I used to set it a lot higher when mom was here.
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Truthfully I haven't noticed. You must keep your bathroom pretty cool, cw.

way -great suggestion if you have the time!
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Cwilllie .
Warm it up with a hair blow dryer before you sit . 😂😂
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I've seen lots of solutions for cold toilet seats come and go over the years but I've never seen any that are worth the hassle. Those padded foam seats usually tear pretty quickly and I'm not sure they are any less cold anyway, and any kind of fabric cover would need to be changed too often to be practical. I just need to get over being a wuss. Or learn to hover, lol
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Can you place a fabric or rug over the toilet seat so it won't get so cold?
Buy a seat cover.
Shop, but don't buy a seat warmer.

I know that you have the skills to find a warm solution, but let us know anyway.
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my thought for the day 🤔
I can't wait for the weather to make my house warm enough that I don't cringe at the need to sit on my cold toilet seat. I know I could be thankful I don't have to do my business in an outhouse but I'm not lol
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sending good wishes
that your biggest wish is fulfilled.
❄️🍀❄️🍀❄️🌸🤞🏻
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does anyone know what happened to hopeforhelp22?

she’s such a nice person. i haven’t seen her on the forum for a long time.

on that note, i’m also gone sometimes. but don’t worry. i’m just busy with caregiving, etc.
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Thanks everyone! By pure luck, the caregiving problem solved itself today. And I also took your advice and did something nice for myself. Thanks! I’ll use that tip for next time, too!
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Does anyone know what a.high platelet count means other than just the fact of having one ?
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Thanks Golden! Thanks Bundle!

Lots of caregiver stress. YES Golden, I’ll go do something nice for me!
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Oh, venting, I'm sorry. Can you do something nice for you? Write out all you want.
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hang in there, venting!!
i bet those dark clouds will soon go away!! head up, and keep going. and find new ways, new paths. use those terrible days to make something nice out of it!!

there are many things in life that are out of our control. when i have a bad day, i look at what i can control. then i try to make the absolute best out of that!
🍀🍀🍀✨🍀🍀🍀
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I hope all of you are well!

I need to vent. I’m having a terrible day. Just needed to write that.
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Golden,
In the case of your cat, it will feel oh so much better coming back inside where it is warm.
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way -it is nice gong out with family, and nice seeing them together -as many as we could arrange. The grandson still has to have surgery. His appendix ruptured into the abscess, so I was told, so he is on antibiotics and will have surgery in a few months time. Glad yiu enjoyed the hockey game with your kids. Hope the storm isn't too bad. Be careful shoveling. R has a ton of that at the farm. Definitely crockpot weather.

cw - more cold here but warming up this week. Only one more month of the really bad stuff. Prairie sunshine is the best!!!☀️

send - you are right - going outside makes you feel better. Tell my cat that at 25 below!

This year I decided that I am avoiding really low temps. Previous years I have not liked them but put up with them if I had to go out. This year is different. I will do what I have to do to stay inside - like colour and cut my own hair. Thankfully the dinner theatre night was not really cold. All part of getting older.
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Outside, there is sunshine.
You don't need to feel better to go outside.

You need to go outside to feel better.
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We are getting a storm, over a foot of snow tomorrow . Not happy about that .
I’ve got the crock pot on today for nice hot meal to reheat tomorrow . Will be shoveling on and off all day , I’m sure .
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I take it all back, we are getting some prairie sunshine today and it's glorious!!! 🌞
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Golden - I think you may have left the door open when you headed down to Calgary and some of your weather got out, please shut it right away!🤪😜
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@Golden ,

Typos ??? What typos ? 😂 I’m not the typo police .
I’m glad you have been having some fun times , but sorry about how you suffer as well . I hope you feel better soon.
Glad your grandson is ok too.
It is fun to go to events with others . We recently went to a hockey game with our kids.
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Way - Sorry about the typos. I had brain fog the last few days - too much going on on the weekend -went to Calgary for some tine with some of R's family, then back Sunday night to dinner theatre here with some of my family. It overloaded me (CFS), In particular the water park in Calgary is extremely noisy and the restaurant that night was too. But I got through it and I am paying for it now.

One of G's grandsons have shot up 6 inches (age 13 and tall people in his family), My youngest grandson had an appendix rupture and just got out of hospital on Saturday.
However It all worked out pretty well. I may try to do the dinner theatre family thing once a year. it's a good way to get everyone together and we go fairly regularly anyway.

At my age you never know if there will be a next time...

Please keep us updated on your sis. I guess it's a waiting game right now till she gets bad enough for an NH. Poor nephew. God forbid I should ever do that to one of my kids. It shouldn't happen here with gov't supported facilities.
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Thanks Golden .
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OOPS - some real typos - correction

Way - I'm sorry that things are so difficult for your nephew. Seems to be a fault with the system. I hope he can hire good aides. This could go on for a while yet.
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Waay, I'm sorry that things are so difficult for your nephew. Seems to be aidesa faukt with the system. I hope he can hire good aides. Thgias could go on for a while yet.

Eva sounds like a very nice place for your hub. I don't know that good care can ever be guaranteed. You just have to deal with it when the time comes.

Hothouse - I sure understand about unloading your feelings. I think a break would be a good idea. You are having a lot to deal with.
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Way,
Here studio about $3000-4000. We also have public for less, dingy places but most pay only $2400 per month.
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Evamar ,

That’s a big apartment . That would cost more by me . My FIL had an apartment like that , was almost $9,000 2 years ago .
$5,000-6,000 here just for a studio .

My mother was in AL 19 months
My FIL 20 months .
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Cwillie,
It is not affordability.
But how is this possible not to get care while paying a lot?
And yes you are right.
My husband really likes the place and met some interesting people with similar interests. And it looks less institutional. Like a nice hotel.
And nice apartment with bedroom, LR, den and terrace.
I really want him to live well with some dignity but I am concerned if he is going to be safe?
Sadly, statistically people stay in ALs about 22 months, some say 2-3 years before they need NH.
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