Thermometer that says when it too cold for the elderly

hardpressed

I know the title doesn't make sense as any thermometer will tell you the temperature but what I want is one of those ones that Help the Aged or Age Concern used to give out. From what I can remember it was a card that showed when the room was the right temp. and when you were in danger of hypothermia. Has anyone seen them lately?

foreign_correspondent

hardpressed wrote: »

I know the title doesn't make sense as any thermometer will tell you the temperature but what I want is one of those ones that Help the Aged or Age Concern used to give out. From what I can remember it was a card that showed when the room was the right temp. and when you were in danger of hypothermia. Has anyone seen them lately?

I cannot find the one you mean, but there is this one - wonder if you have to be a customer to get it though?
http://www.edfenergy.com/products-services/for-your-home/customer-services/hypothermia-and-how-to-resist.shtml

there is also one here, if you sogn up for their heating deal, but the page is from 2008
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/ACEnt-gas-release-Nov08.asp

you can also buy them:
http://westons.com/acatalog/Online-Catalogue-THE762S.html

http://www.betterlifehealthcare.com/view_product.php?prodID=4200&ref=google_base

http://www.woad-instrumentation.co.uk/energy-save-hypothermia-dial-thermometer-65-p.asp

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ENERGY-SAVE-HYPOTHERMIA-EASY-READ-THERMOMETER_W0QQitemZ290375691455QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=fa54e8371250a0e202721e72ff80ae3c

Errata

Mothercare and Boots baby dept sell them and possibly Wilkinsons, Dyas or your local ironmonger.

Primrose

Our local Age Concern charity shop had these free "Temperature Cards" on the counter a couple of weeks ago so I think they're still available. The Social Services Department of our local council also give them out at the various Over 60's Well Being Days they hold, so it may be worth checking with them if they have a supply.