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…
Come Hell Or High Water: Will You Be Prepared If Disaster Strikes?
October 12, 2022
Life is always a series of trade-offs – weighing the risks versus benefits of your decisions. For many, especially those who have retired, choosing a place to spend retirement years may mean prioritizing good weather or leisure activities and a low-cost lifestyle over the risk of occasional bad weather. Retirees…
Sun And Skin: What’s Your Skin Cancer Risk?
July 20, 2022
At this point in your life, you’ve likely been reminded many times. Maybe in your younger years, you would lay in the sun all day and let your body soak up the rays (and your skin turn the color of sunburn)- but you likely no longer do that. You now…
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…