Health Minute: Heat is a Concern for the Elderly




The Scope Radio show

Summary: Age and some medications make it harder for some elders to naturally dissipate heat. On today's <i>Health Minute</i>, emergency room physician <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0591937">Dr. Scott Youngquist</a> lists some things caregivers can do to reduce risks for the elderly when temperatures get hot and humid.