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Staying Cool and Healthy: Summer Tips for Senior Citizens

Enjoy your fruits to keep hydrated.  It’s that time of year again when the temperatures start to rise, and the summer heat becomes more intense. With the summer season already underway, it's crucial to consider the impact of high temperatures on senior citizens. The combination of an impending heatwave and the effects of ageing make it essential for older adults to take extra precautions to stay cool and healthy during the sweltering summer weeks. Recent reports from the Jamaica Public Service Company indicate that Jamaica experienced its highest-ever demand for electricity on June 14, suggesting that the country is already feeling the effects of rising temperatures. Additionally, meteorologists have forecasted up to 15 heatwave days for Jamaica through the end of August, signaling a period of abnormally hot weather. Scientists attribute these extreme temperature spikes to the warming oceans and the arrival of El NiƱo weather conditions in the Pacific, making 2023 potentially the