During the Cruel Summer, Elderly Run Increased Risks from Heat
Prolonged, excessive heat can be a silent, yet mass killer. A few degrees of heat and humidity are all that separate the uncomfortable from the lethal. Life becomes a struggle for survival in high temperatures, particularly when searing winds team up with the scorching summer sun to produce heat waves. During heat waves, many people suffer from dehydration and sunstroke, particularly the elderly who run a serious risk of heat exhaustion and even death. Dehydration [...]