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How do you make sure your loved ones are warm when the weather turns cold and icy?

HelenHU profile imageHelenHU21 Voters
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All of the above
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Make sure they have put the heating on for longer
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Dropping by and seeing them more frequently
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Ensure they have access to extra layers
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Checking that they are moving around more
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glo42

It is so important to try to do all of the above. Families no longer live near and young neighbours mostly all work full time and rarely give a glance to the elderly in the street.

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ElderTech

What about a smart thermometer that sends you an alert if the temperature goes below a certain level, say 18 degrees? These exist now.

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