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When heat waves become killers : Comments
By Malcolm King, published 21/5/2009In Australia our attitude to the elderly must take some of the blame for the high death rate from heat waves.
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I think TV stations should run advice segments on keeping cool. An emergency hotline probably won't help the truly vulnerable like frail seniors. Low cost air conditioning for seniors should be restricted to emergencies. This can be done by remote control switching. Perhaps designated callers could check on the elderly to ensure they have adequate hydration and a room in the house which is under 35C.