Seniors are at risk for heat stroke during hot weather Seniors need to be more aware of overheating and heat stroke because their bodies don’t adjust to high temperatures as well and they’re also more likely to be dehydrated. Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are at even greater risk because they may not be aware that they’re overheating or know what to…
Heat stroke in seniors is deadly In hot weather, heat stroke in seniors is a serious risk. Older bodies are less sensitive to changes in temperature and can’t adjust as well. So, seniors might not even notice that they’re overheating – until they become ill. And chronic health conditions and common medications, like beta blockers for high blood pressure, also make it…
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