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Heat waves and older adults: Warning signs and how to cool down fast
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk LeAnne Gendreau, Katherine Ambrose , Sondra 'Sam' Cradduck , Amy Amy Cameron O’ , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information on warning signs and how to cool down quickly is available through KOSA CBS7 and their First Alert 7 team, who provide updates and advice on staying safe during extreme heat events. People 65 and older are particularly vulnerable to the dangers of heat waves.
In the Permian Basin, heat waves can pose a significant threat to older adults. As temperatures rise, this demographic may be at greater risk of overheating, even while indoors.
Aging bodies often struggle to regulate temperature efficiently, and certain medications can increase this risk. People 65 and older are particularly vulnerable to the dangers of heat waves.
Further information on warning signs and how to cool down quickly is available through KOSA CBS7 and their First Alert 7 team, who provide updates and advice on staying safe during extreme heat events.
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Category: Local Published: July 3, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In the Permian Basin, heat waves can pose a significant threat to older adults. As temperatures rise, this demographic may be at greater risk of overheating, even while indoors. Aging bodies often…
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