Lamont McClure and Area Agency on Aging (AAA) announce that box fans are available for free for older adults during this heat wave. To obtain a fan, call AAA at 610-829-4540 or Information & Referral/Emergency Services (IRES) at 610-559-3270.

Older adults are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, even in temperatures below 100 degrees. It is important to remember to stay in a cool place, drink plenty of fluids such as water or fruit juice, and contact your physician or 911 if you have symptoms of heat-related illness such as headache, confusion, dizziness, or nausea.

During heat waves, it is recommended that people use fans to circulate the air, relax in rooms that do not receive direct sunlight, block the heat using window blinds during the sunniest times of the day and postpone using heat-producing appliances such as clothes dryers, dishwashers and stoves until it is cooler. Residents should also consider cooking with outdoor grills or microwaves rather than stoves or ovens which add indoor heat.

Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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