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Why are seniors more prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
The CDC reports that seniors are more prone to heat stress than younger people because: - Seniors do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature.
- Seniors are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that upsets normal body responses to heat.
- Seniors are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair the body's ability to regulate its temperature, or that inhibit perspiration.
For more information on Heat Stroke Prevention for Seniors click here.
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 Keep Cool Illinois is a one-stop site for information about how to beat the heat of summer in Illinois, how to stay safe during the season for outdoor recreation, and how to tap to resources that help you keep yourself and your homes and businesses cool, and to do so efficiently and cleanly. |
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their families. Sometimes the difference between successful aging and
problematic aging is knowledge. For this reason we have developed the Care Connection monthly series. The Care Connection will provide information that is seasonally appropriate for seniors.
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Special Keeping Cool Tips for Seniors
- During heat emergencies, seniors are urged to contact their local area agencies on Aging or the Senior HelpLine at (800) 252-8966 for assistance with locating senior centers, adult day service sites and other buildings that serve as cooling centers.
- Humidity combined with temperature make up the heat index, which is similar to the wind chill factor in winter. If the temperature is in the 90s with high humidity, it can feel like it is well over 100 degrees.
For More Information on Keeping Cool Tips, click here.
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