Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2001 Page: 9 of 14
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001, TIMPSON & TENAHA NEWS, PAGE 9
Keep it cool with hot weather advice for older people
Older people are at high risk
for developing heated-related ill-
ness because the ability to re-
spond to summer heat is less effi-
cient with advancing years. For-
tunately, the summer can remain
safe and enjoyable for everyone
who uses good, sound judgement
and learns about preventative
measures as described in the Na-
tional Institute on Aging’s
AgePage on hyperthermia.
Heat stress, heat fatigue, heat
syncope (sudden dizziness after
exercising in the heat), heat
cramps, and heat exhaustion are
all forms of "hyperthermia," the
general name given to a variety
of heat-related illnesses. Symp-
toms may include headache, nau-
sea, muscle spasms, and fatigue
after exposure to heat. If you sus-
pect someone is suffering from a
heat-related illness:
• Get the victim out of the sun and
into a cool place-preferably one
that is air conditioned.
• Offer fluids but avoid alcohol
and caffeine. Water and fruit and
vegetable juices are best.
• Encourage the individual to
shower or bathe, or sponge off
with cool water.
• Urge the person to lie down and
rest, preferably in a cool place.
Heat stroke is especially dan-
gerous for older people and re-
quires emergency medical atten-
tion. A person with heat stroke
has a body temperature above 104
degrees and may have symptoms
such as confusion, combativeness,
bizarre behavior, faintness, stag-
gering, strong rapid pulse, dry
flushed skin, lack of sweating,
possible delirium or coma.
The temperature does not have
to hit 100 for a person to be at
risk for hyperthermia. Both an
individual’s general health and/or
lifestyle may increase the threat
of a heat-related illness. Health
factors, which may increase risk
include:
• Poor circulation, inefficient
sweat glands, and changes in the
skin caused by the normal aging
process
• Heart, lung, and kidney diseases,
as well as any illness that causes
general weakness or fever
• High blood pressure or other
conditions that require changes in
diet. For example, people on salt
restricted diets may increase their
risk. However, salt pills should not
be used without first asking a con-
• The inability to perspire caused
by medications including diuretics,
sedatives and tranquilizers, and
certain heart and blood pressure
drugs.
• Taking several drugs for vari-
ous conditions. It is important,
however, to continue to take pre-
scribed medication and discuss
possible problems with a physi-
cian.
• Being substantially overweight
and underweight.
• Drinking alcoholic beverages.
Lifestyle factors also can in-
crease risk, including extremely
hot living quarters, lack of trans-
portations, overdressing, visiting
overcrowded places, and not un-
derstanding weather conditions.
Older people, particularly those at
special risk, should stay indoors on
especially hot and humid days,
particularly when there is an air
pollution alert in effect. People
without fans or air conditioners
should go to shopping malls, movie
houses, and libraries. Friends or
relatives might be asked to sup-
ply transportation on particularly
hot days. Many communities, area
agencies, religious groups, and
senior citizen centers also provide
suiting doctor.
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Practice the three W's...
Watch, Watch Watch!
Watch out for our children as they go
back to school! Practice Back to
School Safety!
Back to School
airchild, Price, Thomas,
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such services.
The NIA is part of the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Ser-
vices' National Institutes of
Health. The NIA is the lead fed-
eral agency supporting and con-
ducting biomedical, social, and
behavioral research and training
related to aging and the diseases
and special needs of older people.
2001-2002
FRESHMEN
ORIENTATION
MEET THE TEACHERS
6:30 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9,
2001
TIMPSON ELEMEN-
TARY CAFETERIA
Freshmen students and par-
ents are invited to attend a com-
plimentary hamburger supper.
Students schedules will be avail-
able for discussion with teach-
ers, counselor, and administra-
tion.
Beverly McDaniel and Murline Newhouse were in attendance
at the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Homecoming
Protect the children of
our school district by
obeying traffic rules
and regulations as
school begins next
week. Our children are
important to the future
of our community.
Watch out for them!
Play it safe!
City of Timpson
School days are here to stay!
It's time for our children to
go back to school, so that
means it's time for everyone
to-
SCHOOL
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to practice 'Bac to
Safety! Watch out for all our
kids at crosswalks and bus
stops! Our children are our
future! Be careful!
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Ritch, Nancy. Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2001, newspaper, August 9, 2001; Timpson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth774015/m1/9/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Timpson Public Library.