In this snowy winter, the beauty of the snow is intoxicating. However, behind this beautiful snow scene, there is a "snow and ice challenge" for the elderly.
After the snow, the ground becomes as smooth as a mirror, and if you are not careful, you can fall. For young people, this may be just a small episode, but for older people, it can be a big setback in their lives. According to statistics from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, on December 11 alone, 116 elderly patients who were injured after falling after snow came to the hospital.
Older people have become osteological, and the pain of a fracture can be painful in the event of a fall. Fractures can also cause massive bleeding, leading to hemorrhagic shock, which poses a threat to the lives of older people. Moreover, fractures not only take a toll on their bodies, but also on their spirits.
As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to break your muscles and bones. For the elderly, the recovery period will be longer, and the pain can seriously affect their sleep quality, leading to various diseases in the body. If you are not properly cared for in bed, you may develop bedsores, urinary tract infections, etc., which can also be life-threatening.
To make matters worse, older people can be filled with fear if they find themselves unable to move and need to stay in bed for long periods of time. They lie in bed every day, and if they don't have someone to keep them by their side, they feel like they're living for years. Their mood is very bad every day, and they have to endure the torture of illness, and their bodies will be seriously in a sub-healthy state. In addition, the immunity of the elderly is relatively weak, which may lead to some complications. At this time, a small cold is likely to take their lives.
Although some elderly people are able to "survive" even if they fall and break a bone, not everyone can be so lucky. For the elderly, what they fear most is that they will cause trouble for their children, and once they cannot move, their hearts will be full of fear and panic. This is very detrimental to their recovery.
Therefore, while enjoying the snow scene, we should also pay more attention to the elderly at home to avoid them falling, and to avoid that no one notices them after they fall, and the terrible consequences will occur. Let us use love and care to build a safe line of defense for the elderly, so that they can also feel warm and at ease in this cold winter.