Obama Eliminates Cooling assistance to the
Disabled and the Elderly
Since that article was printed in the Daily Herald on June 5th 2011, I haven't turned on my air conditioning this summer yet. I just cannot afford to turn it on. I can't imagine what my bill would be if I turned the air conditioning on.
The Schaumburg Township came out with their July newsletter. In it they printed up an article called…
Hot Weather Tips
With the onset of summer weather, prevent heat related illnesses that can be life threatening with the tips below. It’s also very important to check on older adults and people with disabilities.
HOT WEATHER TIPS:
1. Stay indoors in air conditioning as much as possible and in the shade if you go outside.
(Well I can’t do this one because Obama cut the cooling assistance off. I can’t afford to turn on my air conditioning.)
2. If your home is not air conditioned, spend at least two hours daily at an air conditioned mall, library or other public place.
(With the price of gas the only place I can afford to go to is to my Cardiac Rehabilitation Class at the hospital. That class helps out a lot with the heart attack that I had and my Multiple Sclerosis.)
3. Wear sunscreen outside, along with a hat and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible.
(Yeah, OK, I can do that one when I take my walks in the Nature Preserve near my house.)
4. Drink water regularly even if you are not thirsty. Limit alcohol, which speeds dehydration.
(Ok that’s another one that I do all the time but if you have bladder control problems make sure you’re wearing some protection. As far as the alcohol goes, I quit that 28 years ago. Best thing I ever did.)
5. Never leave children or pets alone in the car.
(I don’t have to worry about that one. My kids are all grown up and married and I don’t have pets. They’re not allowed in my building)
6. Avoid exertion during the hottest part of the day.
(You can bet your last dollar that I do that one)
7. Take a cool shower or bath.
(Now this is the best one on the list. Here’s what I do. I fill the bath tub with cool water and get in and relax. When my body temperature gets back to normal, I get out and sit down in front of the fan and watch TV. When my body starts to get hot again, I get right back in the bath tub. A shower will serve the same purpose it’s just that I like to lay down and relax in the tub.
When I told the people in my disability class about number 7 in the list of “Hot Weather Tips” No one laughed. And don’t worry about the nudism part. It’s a lot better than sitting in your home in all that heat and dying from a stroke or a heart attack.
