Wow it is hot out there! With temperatures in the 30’s, 40’s and in some places, the 60’s, it can be difficult to enjoy ourselves away from the air conditioning. And as we are well aware, not everyone has access to A/C. Summer has hit us hard and although all winter long we look forward to warmer weather, the heat can actually cause harm- especially to the elderly. Those of….
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Caregiving
It is hot out there. We have had heat advisories and I hope we have been paying attention. I called my elderly client to see how she was doing and she told me she was not feeling well. I spoke with her caregiver and asked if her AC was working. The caregiver said it had not been turned on and they were only using a fan. Yikes! It was 39….
At least 54 people in Quebec have died over the last 2 weeks due to this current heat wave; the majority were seniors. Summer has hit us hard and although all winter long we look forward to warmer weather, the heat can actually cause harm- especially to the elderly. Those of us 65 years and older, are more prone to heat stress, commonly referred to as heat stroke because our….
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