Staying Safe on The 4th of July

As we celebrate our freedom and enjoy time with friends and family, this year, we’re all thankful for the ability to be in public. However, being in a large crowd for fireworks or an event can seem a bit overwhelming.

Staying safe in crowds
If you haven’t been vaccinated, you should avoid large crowds. People are still being diagnosed with COVID. The disease hasn’t miraculously disappeared as some may think. If you are vulnerable or have underlying conditions or have not been vaccinated, do not attend large events for yours and the safety of others.

Fireworks
Each year, thousands, of people flock to the emergency room due to firework hazards and accidents. Some are luckier than others; however, these explosives are much more dangerous than most people are aware of. If you are near or setting off fireworks, please use extreme precautions. Even sparklers, which parents think are harmless, can cause severe burns and even affect the eyes of children and adults that think they are completely safe. Use caution this 4th of July and stay safe.

Don’t get overheated
Our bodies self-regulate heat by sweating and also through radiating heat back into the atmosphere. When we sweat, we perspire potassium and sodium. Both of these minerals help to control nerve function, water balance, and heart rhythm. When our bodies are hot, the skin radiates heat into the air to normalize our body temperature. However, when the air is sweltering, our bodies can no longer reduce its high temperature this way, as it has nowhere to radiate the heat into or to take in cooler air from, as the temperature is higher than your bodies.

Warm weather makes the heart pump faster, which requires more oxygen. When it’s hot, and we can’t cool down, or breathe efficiently, we complicate the heart’s normal functioning, by putting undue stress on its muscle contractions. Each year during the summer months, more than 8,000 children and teens and over 10,000 adults are admitted to the emergency room due to dehydration. Make sure to drink plenty of water, seek shade or an air conditioned area and avoid exercising outside in the middle of the day.

Freedom Village of Bradenton offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Options

Independent Living at Freedom Village of Bradenton
At Freedom Village, our independent living is for seniors who are able to live on their own and desire the conveniences of life that provide top-of-the-line amenities and services, such as social activities, chef-inspired dining, transportation, and security within a community that feels like family. Independent Living is where many individuals and couples begin their journey, and if they ever need to transition into the higher level care, it is conveniently located within the same comfortable and family-oriented community.

Freedom Village’s senior living commitment and expertise are to help residents thrive in a vibrant environment through socialization, personalized care, comfortable and inviting living spaces, numerous amenities, and incomparable services for the aging population.

You’ll experience maintenance-free living as part of a lovely, secure community. Stay close to friends and enjoy a host of social, recreational, spiritual, and educational activities. Our staff will ensure the movers place everything in the correct area and leave everything else in your capable hands.

You’ll feel right at home as we strive to give you a warm welcome, including introducing all of our staff members, encouraging visits from other residents, inviting you to social events, and more. Your family and friends are always welcome and will quickly become a part of the community as well.

As a CCRC, Freedom Village of Bradenton offers multiple phases of living for your specific needs, which include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing.

At Freedom Village of Bradenton, they are committed to doing everything they can to make their senior living community the best it can be. That is why they are excited to announce that Freedom Village’s management team will now be working with Life Care Services®, an LCS® Company*, the nationwide leader in senior living that provides management support to over 140 communities across the country. It is the same strong Freedom Village team with even better resources for a vibrant, active community! Freedom Village of Bradenton has been part of the Bradenton, Florida, community for over 30 years.

Your Life, Your Way, Every Day – Contact Freedom Village of Bradenton Today to Find Out More at 941-798-8122 or visit fvbradenton.com, 6406 21st Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209