Climate change is making heat extremes more frequent and more intense.
In the coming days, temperatures are expected to climb to over 35° in some places.
According to the Federal Environment Agency, over 90% of extreme weather-related fatalities are attributable to particularly severe periods of heat.

So what can be done to protect older people in particular from the dangers of a heatwave?
The Federal Centre for Health Education provides “Tips for nursing and care facilities on the subject of heat protection“