Public Service Announcement

Nurses General Nursing

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Karma Here,

Hey all you AN folks out there,

You know it's summer time.. Some of us have elderly people in our life Family, Friends, might even be the people next door. Elderly people can't cool down like the rest of us so do yourself a favor Check On Them. Yes Check On Them. Make sure Air is working. When you go over to your parents, grandparents, and even next door look at them make sure they have water and stuff. Look we all get busy.. I know life work family but take time out and look around you. Often times we hear of old people dying because of the heat or the winter cold. Were Nurse's so let's take time and check on people even if you don't know them who knows you might make a new friend. The little time you take might just save a life and that's what we do best..... Anthony KarmaWiseRaven

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

I will remember to do so, when we get some sun...sigh...

Maybe I'll check them for moss growth, lol. Gotta love WA.

Great post and good message!

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I'll swap your Washington moss growth for my Inland Empire summer any day :p

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
I'll swap your Washington moss growth for my Inland Empire summer any day :p

Not sure what that is, but if it involves sun and temps over 60, I will trade and their in some deck algae and mildew for good measure, lol.

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Not sure what that is, but if it involves sun and temps over 60, I will trade and their in some deck algae and mildew for good measure, lol.

It is the bad kind of Southern California weather. No seabreeze, only smog and heatstroke ;)

(To be fair though, it has been a pleasant summer so far this year)

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Specializes in geriatrics, IV, Nurse management.

Great announcement Karma! Seen a couple elderly pass out lately from questionably heat exhaustion on a hot hot day. Many forget to wear hats since they're just going out "for a bit".

On a completely unrelated note, send that hot weather up here. Freezing lately in Ontario:( One 40 C day and now back down to 18 C:(

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Specializes in Cardiac.
I will remember to do so, when we get some sun...sigh...

Maybe I'll check them for moss growth, lol. Gotta love WA.

Great post and good message!

Try the bipolar weather and scorching heat of the American Midwest! Road trip to Indiana anyone? :D

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Specializes in pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc.
I will remember to do so, when we get some sun...sigh...

Maybe I'll check them for moss growth, lol. Gotta love WA.

Great post and good message!

I know where you're coming from, our heat still kicks on in Oregon here! We have had a few days of 70 degree weather. Whoop-whoop!

ETA: thank you KarmaWiseRaven for thinking of our elderly.

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