I keep temp at 76 to 77 degrees; she wears warm clothes plus a sweater (night and day, even to bed) and sits with a throw on her during the day. She used to like cold milk, iced tea, ice cream, now she won't touch any cold food. She has a multitude of problems with her health, but I want to keep her warm and comfortable if I can. I know others have faced this situation. How did you resolve it?
Those who are more cold are often less active. Activity does indeed WARM THE BLOOD so to speak.
Those who are more cold often lack a body fat layer. Yup, our fat keeps us warm. That's why, in the Donner Party, the survivors were mostly women, who have a better fat pad overall.
In daily life and for comfort a knit cap keeps body heat in and long underwear is the oldy but goodie for body warmth.
Wish you the best. First stop is the MD office.
When he was able to sit in the recliner, I would put a heated throw over him, and when he became bedridden, I just made sure that he had plenty of blankets on to keep him warm.
Because they say that heat escapes from our heads, perhaps try keeping a hoodie up over her head, or some kind of winter ski type hat on her head to keep the warmth in, along with the other things you're doing.
I wish you the best in keeping her warm.
I've found that the best way to warm up is to have something warm between my thighs (a heating pad or hot water bottle) or on my lower stomach. When I lived in snow country, I'd buy those self-heating stick-on pads for muscle pain and put one on my lower abdomen or inner thigh. Those lasted 12 hours and were lifesavers.
Check with her doctor before employing any of those treatments, though, because older skin could be more sensitive to burns.
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Individual hand warmers which are also rechargeable are great for keeping in pockets. They are small and look like a little plastic computer mouse.
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They are heavenly and may make a huge difference for her.
A hat keeps the body warmer if you can get get her to wear a little knitted beanie.
I was put on two blood thinners last year and had a lot of trouble keeping warm through the winter.
Fingerless gloves?
The brand I bought is UGG and it's absolutely luscious. Soft, very thick, machine washable and doesn't get crazy hot.
Can easily put most clothing and blankets in the dryer- even towels for when getting out of the shower.
granted- the warmth from the dryer quickly recedes, but your loved one will love the initial warmth.