Summer is here and the heat is back. The last few weeks have been really bad here in the St Louis area with temps being higher than normal for this early in the season. Our elderly loved ones may not always feel it like we do but the heat can affect them too. Heat stroke and other heat related illnesses sicken or kill many elderly people every summer.
Check on elderly relatives and neighbors when it gets hot like this to make sure they are using their A/C and are doing ok. Read the following article from the CDC to see how you can prevent heat stroke.
Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
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