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Avoid smoking before going to sleep or while you're in bed, wear comfortable clothing when grilling or cooking outside, and have a fire extinguisher close by in the kitchen, among other tips, in a presentation on burn prevention to elderly folks.
The risk of dying in a fire is more than twice as high for older persons than it is for people under 65. It may be challenging for older persons to respond promptly to situations due to physical and mental changes they may undergo. Learn how to protect seniors against burns and flames.
The most common reason for injuries in older individuals is cooking fire. To keep safe when cooking, remember this advice:
When cooking, wear sleeves that are short or form-fitting. Sleeves that are too loose are flammable. Stay close to your pan. Cooking should never be left unattended. Take a potholder or cooking spoon with you as a reminder if you have to leave the kitchen while you are cooking. Apply timers. To put out flames on the cooktop, cover it with a lid. Installing in-hood extinguishers that can put out a cooktop fire is a good idea. Promote using the microwave. Installing high-heat limiting burner covers is a possibility. They set the temperature limit so that food will cook but paper won't catch fire.
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