Can’t Take The Heat: Rising Summer Heat Is Intolerable For Older Adults
May 21, 2024
Last summer, we wondered if we were all experiencing the hottest summer on record. Well, as it turns out, we were. New research published in the journal Nature confirmed that in the Northern Hemisphere, the temperatures reached last summer were the highest experienced in 2000 years. Of course, record-keeping on…
Heat Of The Moment: We’re All At Risk With Extreme Heat
July 12, 2023
We were worried back in May when we alerted you to the dangers of excessive heat on your health. Now that we’re in the midst of what may be the hottest year on record, it’s time to take seriously the damage that can happen to you (not to mention your…
Beat The Heat: Have You Begun To Plan For Extreme Heat Waves?
May 3, 2023
It may feel early to start talking about summer heat waves. But the reality is, heat- and not just hot weather but extreme and unpredictable hot weather- is no longer confined to the summer months of June, July, and August. In certain regions of our country, temperatures this Spring have…
Drink Up: Monitor Your Hydration As You Get Older
July 20, 2022
In a summer already burdened with extreme heat worldwide, you can never get too much information on how to protect yourself and look for the signs and symptoms of heat distress. Along with serious illness that can come from overheating is the threat of dehydration, something already of concern for…
The Heat Is On: More Than Ever You Need To Protect Yourself From Summer’s Heat
July 13, 2022
It seems that every year around this time we issue a warning about the danger that hot weather poses to physical health and well-being. And while the facts about the harms caused by heat are consistent from one year to the next, the reality is that the warning about dangerous…
Hot Air: Extreme Heat Waves Are A Threat To Health And Well-Being
July 14, 2021
It’s not a heat-induced mirage: Temperatures are rising everywhere as records are being broken for day and night time highs across the country. Five of the hottest years ever recorded globally have been since 2015 and last year was the hottest year ever recorded for the northern hemisphere. Specifically in…