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I'd be there in May, and she'd have the heat on. The thermostat in the apartment generally read in the high 80's, low 90's.
I got mom's doc to tell her that this was unhealthy (it was, she had high blood pressure, but he was wise enough to know that HE wasn't going to be able to change her habits).
Is that the reason she had stroke on July 1st? We'll never know.
As you age, your activity level drops so your body isn't making "heat" by burning energy.
Also, circulation slows down, so the blood isn't circulating as fast as it used to. The feet and fingers are the farthest from the heart. Most elders have cold feet and hands.
Certain diseases like anemia, anorexia, Raynaud's, peripheral arterial disease, diabetes and fibromyalgia also can make you feel cold, hypothyroid and hypothalamus dysfunction can also leave you feeling too cold.
10 years ago (I was 51), I was no where near as cold as I am now. Hubs is as hot as a toaster, so we have a dual control electric blanket. He radiates heat and my feet and hands stay cold. We're retiring in a warm region. He'll just have to sweat.
Bring a nice hooded medium weight neutral color jacket for Spring and Fall. Lots of windy rainy days when you’ll need it.
Florida? It’s hot June through September. Bathing suit with a gauzy cover up.
I’m assuming you’ve tried to talk reasonably to no avail. Fortunately there is outside help, especially if there’s very little money. There are articles on this site that give good ideas and many of our members know invaluable financial information.
It will still be difficult but doable with outside help!
I’ve been burned up at various elderly relatives houses. One of those Amish small heaters in whatever room they are occupying is a good answer. Safe, effective and inexpensive to run.
But if he appears normal for him and he's comfier in his jacket, let him keep it on.
But that changed when she developed cancer, and it changed for me when my activity level segued from outdoor work to sitting inside in hospitals and nursing homes.
I think it's both a function of age, activity, and personal body composition. But, if someone feels cold, then I think the right thing to do is accept and address it, especially if with an elder whose activity level has lessened and he/she lacks the capacity to work out.
Drinking warm fluids can help though. Hot chocolate and honey/lemon tea works.
And there my Dad sat wearing outdoor shorts and nothing else because the house was too hot. I found I could only stay to visit for maybe 15 minutes as the heat was getting to me.
Now, medicines and certain illnesses can make a person feel very cold. Thyroid is one condition that can do that.
Another thing, a few years ago my Dad went around and changed out all the old fashioned light bulbs and had put in those newer twisted type bulbs. He was thinking how much electricity he could save. Well, that backfired, as my Mom was now feeling much colder because there wasn't the heat which would come off the older light bulbs. Thus, Dad had to raise the heat temp on the furnace, there went his savings.
We have an electric over-blanket. I have to have this one every night for at least an hour. Luckily we have one that has duel control, so he doesn't suffer my blanket.
Occasionally I have ' a bit of a sweat' but I have a mini fan for those.
I have to have my socks on every day, even the hot ones. My hands and feet get (or are) cold most of the time.
I call it old blood. :) I never used to feel the cold so much until the put me on BP tablets because mine was high.
If the back of my neck is not too hot then I am comfortable. Ha ha ha like I used to check the babies. :)
If he is happy and comfortable, that is all we can ask.
Hugs.
I believe they are really cold, as the body apparently loses a lot of the fat layer under the skin as one ages. Jackets, sweaters and other layers are a great idea.