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HESSCO Elder Services
Care, Support and Solutions for adults age 60 and older, persons living with a disability and their caregivers to maintain safe independent living at home.
Need help navigating aging or caregiving? HESSCO connects older adults and caregivers in South Norfolk County Massachusetts with home care, Meals on Wheels and more. Call us at 781-784-4944 or visit www.hessco.org.![]()
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During extreme heat events like we are experiencing right now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends checking in on older adults twice a day, especially if you are a caregiver to them. Use the following as a checklist:![]()
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• What is the indoor and outdoor temperature where they are?![]()
• Are they drinking enough water and taking steps to stay hydrated? ![]()
• Do they have access to air conditioning and/or a cool location?![]()
• Do they know where to go if their home is too hot and do they have transportation to a cool location?![]()
• How are they feeling? Do they show any signs of heat stress or heat related illness?![]()
• Do they have electricity or is there a power outage? Do they have medical equipment that requires electrical power or medications that require refrigeration? (e.g. oxygen concentrators, mobility equipment, insulin, etc.)![]()
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Another heat wave is on the way--take steps now to prepare for staying cool during hot days. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued an extreme heat alert in effect from July 5th – July 8th, with temperatures expected reach into the 90s throughout much of Massachusetts.![]()
www.mass.gov/info-details/preparing-for-extreme-heat
