Caregivers of people with dementia: Follow these heat safety tips [Video]

CONNECTICUT, USA — As temperatures surge up thermometers, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers a variety of safety tips that families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses can use to ensure the safety of their loved ones.

Considering that summer just began, and high temperatures are likely here to stay for the foreseeable future, it is important for caregivers to be aware of the dangers of high heat indexes.

“Extreme temperatures and heat are especially dangerous for people living with dementia-related illnesses because they are more susceptible to heat stroke, hyperthermia and dehydration due to the way these illnesses impact the brain,” Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, AFA’s director of Educational and Social Services, said in a release from the AFA.

Reeder added that caregivers need to be proactive and prepared to protect their loved ones.

“Taking a few simple steps will go …