What isย your winter personality? Do you dream of warm nights by the fire, watching theย snow fall? Or do you cringe at the thought of runny noses and leaky radiators? Whichever category you fall intoย its important to be prepared toย ensure a safe, warm, and happy winter.
The first step towards winter preparedness is making sure your facilityย is ready for the freezing temperatures. Instead of cranking up the thermostat quicklyย when it drops to 50 degrees outside, gradually raise the temperatureย over time toย allowย the heating unit to ease into the cold after a hot summer of being unused.
For those who will beย commutingย toย work at a facility,ย it is just as important to prepare your car for the drop in temperatureย as it is to prepare your residents living quarters.ย In case of a winter drivingย emergency keep a kit of blankets, flashlights, and jumper cables stashed in your trunk.
The last step for total winterย readinessย isย making sure your mind and body are taken care of. When the summer ends and we stop spending timeย in the sun it canย cause our bodies to lose importantย vitamins, especially vitaminย D.ย Make sure to have your facilities stocked to provide your residents withย multivitamins toย ensure they areย getting all the nutrientsย theirย body needs. Ifย you find yourselfย or your residentsย with the winter blues, try getting outside on those space warmer days and rememberย toย exercise,ย both proven to help lift your spirits. However, most importantlyย remember thatย winterย won’t lastย forever so enjoy the beautifulย snow and changing seasons while it lasts!