8 July 2009

ELDERLY/OLDER PEOPLE

Keeping Cool in a heatwave (4th June 2009)
Summer is usually enjoyable but very high temperatures and humidity can present a risk to health‚ and older people are particularly susceptible to heat-related illness.

This guide explains:
  • how to protect yourself from the heat
  • how to recognise heat-related illness‚ and what to do when someone shows signs of it.
Guide

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