b'Keeping warm in winter#advice on equipment and adaptations to your home In winter, its even more important to keep yourself wellto make it safer and easier for you to move around to help avoid colds, flu and other more serious healthand do everyday tasks;problems. The West Sussex Wellbeing website offers#technology, such as community-alarm systems and practical advice on how to keep warm. Top tips include: tracking devices;#heating your home to at least 18C; #day services and support groups;#wearing lots of thin layerscotton, wool and fleecy#respite services, including short breaks for your fibres are particularly good for maintaining body heat; family and friend carers;#eating wellregular hot meals and drinks will help to#meals on wheels; andkeep you warm; #care and support at home (this may include #stocking up on tinned or frozen foods and havingpersonalcare such as help with bathing, dressing food delivered so you dont have to go out when itsand help at mealtimes).cold and icy; and The Connect to Support website is a helpful starting place #staying inside during very cold weather if you havefor finding out more. Visit the Health conditions and heart or respiratory problems. disabilities section of westsussexconnecttosupport.org.For advice and information on keeping your energy billsPrevention Assessment Team down, visit westsussexenergy.co.uk.The Prevention Assessment Team (PAT) provides Keeping cool in summerinformation and advice to people throughout the Most of us enjoy being outside in the sunshine whencounty and directs people to appropriate services the weather is warm. However, it is important toto help them stay healthy so they can continue to makesure your health does not suffer as a result oflive independently at home and as part of their local high temperatures. community. The team is made up of our social care workers, nurses from Sussex Community Foundation Follow these tips to stay safe in hot weather. NHS Trust and community support workers from Age #Protect your skin with sunscreen of at least SPF 30,UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Guild Care. and wear sunglasses to protect your eyes against UVThe PAT normally works with people aged 18 and over (ultraviolet) light. who do not receive other specialist health or social care #Drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated. Aim to drinkservices. The PAT can give you practical and emotional six to eight glasses of liquid each day, and more if itssupport over the phone, or they can visit you at home very hot. if this is essential. PAT nurses also help deliver the #Eat a balanced diet. NHShealth check programme. #Watch out for signs of your body overheating,You can contact the PAT Monday to Friday fromincluding muscle cramps in your legs, arms or9am to 5pm. Phone 0330 222 4222 orstomach, mild confusion or feeling weak. If you haveemail prevention@westsussex.gov.uk.any of these symptoms, drink plenty of fluids and restHelping you get out and about in a cool place. Get medical advice if the symptoms dont ease after doing this. If you need support getting out and about, there are For further information, visit ageuk.org.uk and searchvarious sources of help and advice available, covering advice for staying cool in a heatwave. things such as accessible and community transport, Blue Badges and bus passes.Dementia care and supportVisit westsussexconnecttosupport.org/living-Many people with dementia live well at home andindependently/getting-out-and-about/.continue to do the things they enjoy for a long time after they receive their diagnosis. There is a wealthStaying safe in your homeof community care and support available in WestWest Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Sussex to help you live a good-quality life in the familiar surroundings of your own home for as long as possible. (WSFRS) Safe and Well visits Early diagnosis of dementia gives you and yourA Safe and Well Visit is a completely free service offered family the opportunity to plan for the future and getby WSFRS. Making sure home is a safe place is important information, advice and support. In many cases, yourfor everyone, especially if you smoke, have a physical or first point of contact should be your GP for health-caresensory disability (eyesight or hearing difficulty), memory services and a diagnosis, or Adults Services for mostproblem or long-term medical condition.community-care opportunities. A firefighter or community fire safety officer will offer Examples of community care include: you advice on how to make your home safer and, #information, advice and support for you and yourif appropriate, fit smoke alarms or other specialist family and friend carers; fire-detection equipment.8Living well in your community'