Keeping Seniors Cool This Summer

How we can help protect seniors from heat-related deaths

Warm highs: upper 80s winds: s 10?

"*20 mph tonight: clear lows: mid 60s for most of us having access to air conditioning or even a fan usually keeps us cool but seniors need to be more careful since their bodies can't adjust to high temperatures as well as younger bodies can... plus prescription medicines can impair the body's ability to regulate temperature or prevent sweating.

There's actually a couple of medications that if you're in, you should avoid sun and the best way to know which those medications are is to get in touch with their pharmacist.

Registered nurse johann medina with river bend assisted living says it's important to wear sunscreen if seniors are outdoors even if it's only a short period of time.

Sunburn can happen really fast and it can lead to dehydration and other concerns so please use sunscreen before going outside and try to avoid the peak of sun which is from around 11 until 3.

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"* s were among people over the age of 65 so it's important for caretakers and loved ones to watch out for seniors.

It's really important for caretakers and family members if they feel the weather is unbearable to alert their elders because they may not be able to feel it.

Another tip, make sure seniors are drinking plenty of water..

Older adults are more likely to be dehydrated which can increase their risk of a heat stroke.

You can also visit a public cooling center like a recreation center, library or