Trees
are down. Power’s out. Are you ready?
With the winter storm season bearing down on us,
how do you know you’re really prepared for
an emergency? Don’t plan on local government
agencies to come to your rescue if you‘re
stranded. That will take time.
Plan on taking care of yourself for the first three
days, at least. If you are a senior living alone,
perhaps a caregiver will be with you when the lights
go out. Caregivers should carry emergency supplies
of their own with them and know what to do.
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Can't
get enough sleep? Don't be so sure.
All our lives we’ve been going by Ben Franklin’s saying, “Early
to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” True enough
for young folks, but for us older folks, early to bed means too early to rise,
plus the need for a nap in the afternoon.
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