- Age UK has warned that extreme heat poses a “dangerous time for older people”.
- Jenny Lippiatt, Age UK's health policy manager, told the Press Association that deaths are “not inevitable” but that the over-85 age group experiences “the highest mortality rates”.
- She highlighted that conditions like heatstroke and heat exhaustion can significantly impact older individuals.
- Ms Lippiatt advised relatives and neighbours to check on older people, help them stay cool, and assist with errands to avoid exposure to extreme heat.
- She added: “I would also say be aware of the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and be able to spot those.”
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