23/05/2026
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Temperatures are climbing across the bank holiday weekend, with Monday set to be the hottest day of the year so far!! 🌞
For older adults, very hot weather brings real risks - the body regulates temperature less well with age, and dehydration can set in faster than expected. If you have an elderly parent, neighbour or relative, it's a good weekend to check in! A few things that genuinely help:
💧 Encourage regular drinks
🪟 Close curtains on the sunny side of the house; open windows once it cools
🕚 Stay out of direct sun between 11am and 3pm
👕 Light, loose cotton clothing and a wide-brimmed hat outside
🧴 Sunscreen SPF 30+ with 4 or 5-star UVA, reapplied often
🚗 Never leave anyone in a parked car, even briefly
Watch for heat exhaustion - tiredness, dizziness, headache, intense thirst. Move the person somewhere cool, give water, and call NHS 111 if symptoms don't improve in 30 minutes. Hot skin that isn't sweating, confusion or loss of consciousness is heatstroke - call 999.
Have a lovely weekend! ☀️