Australia\u2019s summers can be hard on all of us, but particularly on people with disability. In November we are writing three blogs. This one on living with extreme heat as a person with disability or as a carer of someone with disability and one on bushfires and a third on tips on staying hydrated in the heat.<\/p>\n
People at greatest risk of heat illness include older adults, infants and young people, people who have a chronic or acute illness, people who take certain medications, people who are socially isolated, pregnant women and people who work in hot environments.<\/p>\n
Many people with disability have underlying illnesses, live alone or socially isolated and can of course fall into any of the other categories.<\/p>\n
When we are exposed to high temperatures, we are at risk of life-threatening heat-related illness such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. High temperatures can also make existing chronic illness worse which can be very serious.<\/p>\n
How can you prepare for hot days?<\/strong><\/p>\n