Lesley’s Story
Lesley shared her experience looking after her husband, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, during a heatwave. She expressed the difficulties of frequently monitoring her husband to ensure he does not dehydrate or overheat. Her story demonstrates the disproportionate impacts of heat on those with underlying health conditions and the underacknowledged impact on their families. This emphasises the need for a more nuanced understanding of the effects of overheating.
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“You have to watch him all the time to make sure he’s not wearing a jumper or overheating…it adds a lot of stress”.