Category: Summer Safety for Seniors

How to Prevent Summer Heat-Related Illnesses

There are many summer health risks to watch out for this season. Heat illnesses can occur when the body cannot properly cool itself. While the body normally cools itself by sweating, this might not be enough to combat extreme heat! In some cases, your body’s temperature rises faster than it can cool itself down, which…

Staying Safe While Outdoors This Summer

With the official start of summer just days away and the weather becoming increasingly warmer, many people are inclined to head outdoors for some much-needed fun in the sun. While many states, including Texas, are still recommending social distancing due to COVID-19, there are still many ways to safely enjoy the great outdoors. Here are…

Summer Safety Tips for Seniors

 With less than two weeks away from Summer’s official start, warmer weather, backyard barbecues, and dips in the pool are just around the corner. This is a great time to relax and enjoy the sun, but it is important to make safety a priority especially as the temperatures increase.  Sunshine, as beautiful as it may…

Importance of Water

Water is essential to our lives yet we tend to not drink enough of it day in and day out. Our bodies need water to be refueled and hydrated, especially during the summer months.Unfortunately, getting older for many means drinking less fluid than our bodies need. Elders tend to not want to drink too much…

Handling the Heat as a Senior Citizen

Temperatures are rising, and many of us are eager to get outside and start soaking up the sun. Although a bit of Vitamin D is encouraged, excessive heat exposure can be a major threat to senior citizens and result in severe health issues. A study at University of Chicago Medical Center found that 40% of…