Children proactively take care of parents in the hot sun
In the hot summer days, Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha (35 years old, Hanoi) maintains the habit of calling her mother many times a day to remind her to drink water, limit going out at noon and turn on the air conditioner at an appropriate level.
Her mother has high blood pressure, so as soon as the weather changes erratically, she is easily tired and dizzy.
I also prepared electrolyte water, medicine and asked my neighbors to pay attention when I went to work. As soon as my mother said she was a little tired, the whole family was very worried because older people's health usually progresses very quickly," Ms. Ha shared.
Similarly, Mr. Tran Minh Quan (32 years old, Hanoi) said that this summer his family had to adjust many living habits to take care of his father over 70 years old with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
In addition to monitoring blood pressure every day, he also limits his father from working in the garden during hot weather.
“Previously, my father was still subjective, thinking that going out for a while was okay. After being shocked by dehydration once, the whole family had to take turns reminding him, preparing drinking water and always monitoring my father's health when the weather was too hot,” Mr. Quan said.
The above stories also reflect the common concern of many families when the elderly are a group easily affected by extreme weather in the summer.
Elderly people are prone to many health risks in the summer
According to Dr. Vu Thi Anh Hong (Department of Traditional Medicine, Phuong Dong General Hospital), the elderly are one of the most comfortable groups affected by rising outdoor temperatures and erratic weather changes.
In the summer, elderly people are prone to sunstroke, heatstroke, dehydration, electrolyte disorders or blood pressure fluctuations. People with cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes or obesity are at higher risk of being affected," said Dr. Vu Thi Anh Hong.
According to doctors, the main cause stems from the aging process, which makes it difficult for the body to adapt to high temperatures and is more prone to dehydration than young people.
The ability to regulate body temperature of the elderly is reduced, while they often rarely feel thirst. Therefore, the body may be severely dehydrated without early recognition," said Dr. Vu Thi Anh Hong.
To limit complications in the summer, doctors recommend that families actively monitor health and adjust the lifestyle of the elderly.
Families should remind the elderly to drink enough water, avoid going out in the hot sun, and closely monitor abnormal signs for timely treatment," recommended Dr. Vu Thi Anh Hong.
