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Experts Warn: Summer Heat Poses Danger for Seniors

6/26/2025

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This summer, soaring temperatures threaten the lives of older adults, who suffer the highest rates of heat-related fatalities in the U.S. As aging hampers the body's natural cooling mechanisms, experts urge proactive measures like early cooling and vigilance for symptoms such as dizziness and confusion to combat heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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This summer, soaring temperatures threaten the lives of older adults, who suffer the highest rates of heat-related fatalities in the U.S. As aging hampers the body's natural cooling mechanisms, experts urge proactive measures like early cooling and vigilance for symptoms such as dizziness and confusion to combat heat exhaustion and heat stroke.