With Recent Hot Weather, Residents Urged to Check on Elderly

With temperatures reaching the 90’s, residents across Massachusetts are urged to check on elderly relatives, friends, and neighbors.

The state’s Department of Health and Human Services has posted a website on Summer Heat Precautions, which can be viewed by clicking here. Seniors in the city of Boston, where Mayor Tom Menino has declared a “heat emergency,” can call the Elderly Commission at 617-635-4366 or the city’s 24-hour hotline at 617-635-4500 for assistance.

Return to www.thinkhomecare.org.

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