High Temperature Environment is one of the cause for the deaths of the Older Adults.

A few steps to protect from Heat.

• Stay in the air conditioning, whether home or out and about.
• Fans do not adequately cool down the body during intense heat waves.
• Avoid extended periods of sun exposure, walking long distances, lifting heavy objects or other strenuous activities.
• Drink plenty of water and other nonalcoholic, non-caffeinated clear beverages. If one’s urine is a light yellow color, enough water is being taken into the body, but if it’s darker, the body needs more water.
• Take cool showers, baths, or sponge baths.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and hats.

Few heat-related health problems:

• Dehydration: Signs include weakness, headache, muscle cramps, dizziness, and confusion and passing out.
• Heat stroke: A body temperature of or above 103 degrees; red, hot and dry skin; a fast pulse; headache, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, confusion and passing out.
• Heat exhaustion: Heavy sweating or no sweating, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, paleness, cold or clammy skin, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting and fainting.