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Alberta Senior Dies Due to Scalding
Posted on Tue, December 13, 2011 at 9:43 pm
An Albera senior who was under provincial care died a month after being scalded due to overly hot bath water. Assessing water tempertures in all senior homes, whether it be a private home, retirement home, nursing home, or home of a senior living in the community, should be done on a regular basis. Anti-scald devices should be installed on all faucets, and the hot water tank should be adjusted so the temperature does not exceed 120 F.
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