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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Description:
Information about avoiding dangerous high temperatures and heat-related illness; includes factsheet "Heat Stress in the Elderly."
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Source: The Weather Channel
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Information about high-risk populations; how to prepare for extreme heat; facts about heat-related illnesses.
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Source: National Institute on Aging
Description:
Factsheet about heat-related illness in older adults. Covers symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Source: National Institute on Aging
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Factsheet about factors that put older adults at greater risk for hypothermia; prevention and treatment.
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Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Description:
Assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, and, if the state chooses, to weatherize homes.
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Source: National Institute on Aging
Description:
Colorful online brochure helps seniors prepare for winter temperatures and avoid cold-related illnesses.
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Source: FEMA
Description:
Being prepared for a major snowstorm or extreme cold. Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines and hypothermia.
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Description:
Information about hypothermia, frostbite, power outages and other cold weather hazards
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Description:
Information for older adults and family caregivers about how to protect seniors from the effects of high temperatures.
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