✈ How to Stay Safe When Traveling in Hot and Humid Weather (AARP Article)

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✈ How to Stay Safe When Traveling in Hot and Humid Weather (AARP Article)

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Traveling in Hot and Humid Weather? Here’s What You Need to Know to Stay Safe.

Doctors, outdoor enthusiasts weigh in on how to prepare for extreme heat trips.

By Cassandra Brooklyn, AARP. Published July 03, 2024.

You probably don’t need to look at official weather data to know that it definitely feels hotter than it used to. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2023 was the hottest year since global recordkeeping began in 1850, and climate scientists warn that extreme heat events will become more common.

Though anyone can fall victim to the effects, extreme heat is especially dangerous for people over 50. Heat does not dissipate as well in the bodies of people over 50, and if your body can’t cool itself, heat exhaustion (and potentially heatstroke) can set in. Additionally, people over 50 tend to have more chronic health problems and take more medications that can affect their ability to deal with heat.

https://www.aarp.org/travel/travel-tips/safety/info-2024/tips-for-traveling-in-summer-heat-and-humid...