23/06/2026
☀️☀️ Excellent heatwave protection advice from Lifeline Training...
It's getting hot across the Island this week.
A bit of sun is welcome, but heat like this can be tough on older and more vulnerable people.
A few simple things help...
Drink water throughout the day, even when you don't feel thirsty. Keep curtains and blinds closed when the sun's on the windows. Stay in if you can between 11am and 3pm, and find the coolest room in the house to sit in. Light, loose clothes make a difference, too.
Watch out for the signs of heat exhaustion: dizziness, headache, cramps, or feeling unusually tired or confused. If someone isn't cooling down or starts to feel worse, get help and don't wait.
And if you've got an elderly neighbour, relative, or friend living on their own, check in on them. A knock on the door, a quick phone call, a glass of water, and five minutes of company. It costs nothing, and it can mean a lot.
Look after yourselves, and look after each other.
