How to keep out the heat:
- keep curtains on windows exposed to the sun closed while the temperature outside is higher than it is inside
- once the temperature outside has dropped lower than it is inside, open the windows – this may require late night visiting and such advice needs to be balanced by any possible security concerns
- water external and internal plants, and spray the ground outside windows with water (avoid creating slip hazards) to help cool the air (however, check local drought water restrictions before using hosepipes)
- advise the person to stay out of the sun, especially between the hours of 11am and 3pm
- advise them to stay in the shade and to wear hats, sunscreen, thin scarves and light
clothing if going outside
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