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Why are older individuals at higher risk?
Increased risk among the senior demographic can be attributed to physiological issues including diminished general health condition, increased likelihood of chronic illness, lower sweat production and weakened awareness of heat. Precautionary steps including hydrating sufficiently are less likely to be taken among older individuals due to these common health conditions.
Older individuals' ability to adapt to high temperatures is also degraded, exacerbating the likelihood of heat exhaustion. Furthermore, older individuals are less likely to have air conditioners, and if they do, they are reluctant to utilize them due to financial burdens and hesitancy of changing their habits.