Great article that hit the nail on the head with regards to elders with medical issues. The memory care facility where my parents live has to lock the doors to the outdoor patios because it’s not uncommon to have people wanting to sit out in the “beautiful weather” when it’s 108 degrees outside. My parents are constantly dehydrated and refuse to drink because they aren’t thirsty. It was an all day affair reminding them to drink when they still lived in their home and a battle to turn on fans and the A/C. I would be dripping sweat and they would be in their stuffy house laying on a recliner with a blanket over them. It’s so difficult trying to persuade someone to do something as basic as drinking liquids when dealing with elders with dementia and Alzheimer’s who have no logic or reasoning skills.

I'm just wishing for some Spring Heat!!

Thanks for these great tips.
A lot of seniors shall benefit from these.

The Golden Estate
Privileged Living for Senior Citizens

During these oh so HOT days I keep my octagenarians indoors in a cool environment while I run all the family errands outdoors. :-) W Better to keep our elders cool and safe than to have them overheat. :-) W I think this applies to any senior citizen, whether they be in good health or not. :-) W

Many people that are aging also went through the depression, and learned a way of life that we don't know! They don't turn on A/C because it's not hot enough yet! Or leave it on because they think this uses too much electric. Not realizing that it's much harder to cool off a hot room than one that's been kept at a moderate temperature. Also many of them grew up without A/C! So you deal with that mentality also!

This is common sense. My relatives are both in their 80's+ on no drugs with sharp brains. No one has to tell them when their living room is 100 degrees, they better do something about it. Although I did put in my opinion to them. I think we are talking about sick people here with dimentia and/or no money to correct the situation.