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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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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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Cwilllie .
Warm it up with a hair blow dryer before you sit . 😂😂
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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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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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That's pretty cold, cw!
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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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Keeping my indoor temperatures low is one of my coping with winter strategies, I figured out going outside was a bigger shock to the system when my house was warmer. I grew up in a home where we always lowered the temperature at night and then raised it in the morning and I used to do the same (as a child I fondly remember standing over the kitchen register while the blast of hot air billowed my nightgown). Now I just leave it at my former night time temperature all winter long unless I have guests, I don't want them feeling unwelcome lol.

Oh BTW I do the same in reverse in summer, my A/C is usually set to 78F
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80 degrees Farenheit and sunny outside, 78 degrees indoors.
Feeling ill because it is too warm @ 3:00 p.m.

Fibromyalgia messes with body temperature.

Waiting for another day, but it is so beautiful outside.
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Cwillie ,
As a child , I did the same thing in the kitchen on cold mornings sitting on the floor with my back against the heat vent .
Dad also lowered the thermostat at night .

The Canadian geese that winter by me are beginning to fly north in large groups . So spring is coming !!!
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cw - I can't do that cold except at night. I had a friend who kept her house about that temp and liked it. We visited and she kept the same temp. Brrr! Kind of you to adjust for visitors.

send -good information. Between CFS/FM and getting older I am less flexible with temps. A hot bath tires me. Your temps sound great. Here we are still below freezing,

way -any port in a storm. We had floor vents too. I don't remember being cold in
the morning at home but overseas when I was in the UK -Oh My Goodness. I have been in unheated bedrooms in winter where you wake up and see your breath. The trick was to drag your underclothes into bed with you, warm them uo and put them on under the covers.

Here it is usually about 68 in the mornings and I put on the fireplace to warm it to about 73. The cat loves it.
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My DH is back in the hospital again with heart issues. I had to take him to the emergency room yesterday.

On top of that something happened with my sister yesterday about our father. I received a call but she decided to hang up and I called her back and it went to voicemail. I texted asking if everything was okay. I got back a cryptic response Done. I responded telling her I was on the way to the ER with my husband and that he was in the hospital two days last week and had to go back in.

No response from her at all. I know I can’t think about what’s going on with her or my father until I know what’s going on here with DH. But her callousness is just horrible. She is just like our mother.
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Hothouseflower,
You are in the midst of a few crises for sure, and I hope it eases up for you soon.
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Hothouse -I am so sorry for all you have to deal with. My sis is similar to my mother too, only worse - colder. I have cut contact with her for my mental health. Prayers for healing for your husband and for peace for you. Keep us updated.
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Hothouseflower ,

Sorry, hope your DH will be OK. DH is your priority.
Your father is taken care of in his nursing home . Don’t worry about him . You know he’s declining , nothing you can do about it . It’s not worth getting upset over your sister . At some point, likely fairly soon , you can choose peace and not have to deal with her anymore .
(((Hugs)))
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Thanks for the kind words, Way, Golden and Send. DH came home this morning after an angiogram revealed the problem causing his angina episode on Thursday and prescribed medication. I think we're good and I think we are going to go on our cruise on Saturday if things are okay this week.

I did speak to my sister yesterday so the Dad situation okay for now. My sister got him on hospice. And she told hospice we do not want our father on blood thinners. We only want palliative care. He gets an aid for 4 hours a day in the afternoon so even if someone does not come he's not alone all day.

I had been so upset on Thursday when I called my daughter telling her we were on the way to the hospital yet again and then I told her what my sister did. My daughter told me she called her aunt to tell her that her passive aggressive crap is unacceptable and that I was going through a lot right now and to quit it. I don't want my daughter to fight my battles for me but I was grateful she did this. My sister has to learn this behavior is not acceptable.
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Hothouseflower,

Enjoy your cruise . Well earned respite .
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hothouse - glad things are working out. Yay for your daughter,!!! A cruise sounds like a GREAT idea. You definitely deserve a break.
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Almost no one has noticed maybe.....
An ad or reel, or video offers a solution and you click on it because of that one solution.

Then, crickets. That one solution, or life hack is not covered in the video. Even if you listen forever, it just is not covered. Happens a lot. They call it "click bait?"

So, when something pops up to use pantyhose to cover your toilet seat, what did I do? ha ha. Lol.

So, what do we do, and what for? Do we cut a hole in the center of the panty hose? They never even said it was for warming the toilet seat.

Anyone got a clue?
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Send ,

It could be a hack to catch a stool specimen . 🤷‍♀️ ( without cutting a hole in the pantyhose ) .
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