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No person is excluded from participation,

denied benefits, or subjected to

discrimination based on race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual

orientation or mental or physical disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

No senior will be denied services regardless of ability to pay.  Suggested donation per meal is $5.  All or partial

payment, while appreciated, should be based solely on your comfort zone.

How to Spot and Treat Health Problems Caused by Heat

Dehydration - What it is: A loss of water in your body. It can be serious if not treated.

Warning signs: Weakness, headache, muscle cramps, dizziness, confusion, and passing out.

What to do: Drink plenty of water and, if possible sports drinks such as Gatorade, which contain important salts called “electrolytes”. Electrolytes play a key role in regulating your heartbeat. When you are dehydrated our bodies lose electrolytes. Even if you feel better after drinking fluids and have an underlining health problem always follow up with your care provider.

Heat Stroke- What it is: A very dangerous rise in your body temperature, which may happen gradually over days of heat exposure in older adults. It can be deadly.

Warning signs: Body temperatures of 104 or high; 

Red, hot, and dry skin. A fast pulse, headache, dizziness, nausea or vomiting. Confusion or lethargy and passing out.

What to do: Call 911 immediately! Remove all heavy clothing, move to a cool, shaded area. If possible douse yourself in cool water. Put cool rags on wrists, ankles, armpits and neck to lower temperature.

Heat Exhaustion- What it is: A serious health problem caused by too much heat and dehydration. If not treated, it may lead to heat stroke.

Warning signs: Heavy sweating or no sweat, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, paleness, cold or clammy skin, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, fast weak pulse, and fainting.

What to do: Without delay, cool yourself off and find a cool shaded area to relax.

Call 911 right away if you have high blood pressure or heart problems, or if you don’t feel better after trying to keep yourself cool.

Heat Syncope- What it is: Fainting caused by high temperatures.

Warning signs: Dizziness or fainting.

What to do: Lie down and put your feet up, and drink plenty of water and other cool fluids.