As the temperatures begin to dip, Great Care wants seniors to stay warm this season. There are many new, clever products on the market that keep our loved ones cozy in the wintertime.

Fresh and Clean
There’s nothing better than a fresh set of soft, warm sheets to snuggle into during the winter. Macy’s has tapped into that loving feeling with their wintery Micro Flannel Printed Sheet Sets by Shavel Home Products, available in 11 different colors and prints. From red birds and snowflakes to bears and pine cones, pick a favorite winter theme to make your bed warm and festive this season. These imported sheets are energy-saving, too, meaning they’re made of fast-wash and quick-dry polyester cotton flannel. They also don’t shrink or pill, resist wrinkling, and have deep pockets on the fitted sheets and oversized flat sheets.

Wrap It Up
The Vermont Country Store, based in the small village of Weston, is well known for its gift store, mail-order magazine and website, all filled with a little something for everyone. The fourth-and-fifth-generation, family-run business has the perfect gift for the senior in the winter, the Vermont Snuggler Fleece Wrap. Described as a product that “keeps you warm without weighing you down,” this lightweight fleece wrap fights off a chill when a sweater is too big and bulky and a shawl is too flimsy. “It is exceptionally soft and stretchy so it moves with you, and is tailored with sleeves and banded cuffs to shield you from the cold,” says the website description. One size fits most, and the wrap comes in five colors for a variety of tastes.

Warm and Balmy
J.R. Watkins has been crafting natural, tried-and-true products in Minnesota since 1868. The company’s Made-in-the-USA pain-relieving formulas help with sore muscles and arthritis pain. They are fast-acting and absorb quickly to ease the discomfort caused by minor aches and stiffness. J.R. Watkins Deep Muscle Warming Balm is made with wintergreen extract (natural methyl salicylate), menthol and capsaicin to warm up muscles naturally. The balm is greaseless, stainless, and contains no harmful chemicals like parabens and propylene glycol. It penetrates quickly to relieve muscle tension and soreness and provides temporary relief from minor arthritis.

Relax and Unwind
HoMedics is the leading global manufacturer of home massage, relaxation, and wellness products, so it’s no surprise the company offers a variety of home spas to warm feet, quick and easy. The HoMedics Bubble Spa Pro Footbath with Heat Boost Power is perfect for winter. The portable spa warms the water in minutes and maintains the temperature, says the product description. “The toe-touch control make you feel like you are at the spa with little effort required and the massaging bubbles give you that pampered feeling that is well deserved. The clean-up is even easier with a built-in carry handle for ease of use.” Sounds like the perfect way to warm up and relax in the comfort of your own home.

Stay warm out there!

The professionals at Great Care are available to talk with you and your family about all of your home care needs, including respite care. Great Care is a non medical in-home care agency providing quality and affordable elder care in Fishers, IN and the surrounding areas. Call (888) 240-9101 for more information.