Elders and Heat-waves Can Be a Dangerous Combination

The heat-wave we’ve been having in most parts of the country has made many people a bit crabby. Even those who like heat tend to wilt when there is no break. However, for many elders, extreme heat can be much more than uncomfortable. Extreme heat can kill. One of the many clues that my mother-in-law was ready to move across the avenue from her condominium to a wonderful nursing home was her response one hot summer to an intense heat wave we had here in the Dakotas (yes it gets hot on the prairie). She would have every window shut tight and her fan and air conditioner turned off. No circulation. No cool air. Nothing but dead heat. Read full article about elders and heat on HealthCentral: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol Related articles Caregiving Rewards Can Outlast Challenges Proper Dementia Diagnosis May Require Referral to Specialist Coping with Criticism from the Loved One You Care For                Related StoriesMaking Life More Fulfilling for Older Adults with Low Vision8 Dementia Activities Targeted toward Unique InterestsConfusion Often Follows a Loved One's Rally Before Death 
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