Senior citizens living in Ocean County who are looking for a reprieve from the summer heat or who need helpful information to get them safely through the summer can find useful resources through “Beat the Heat,” an annual publication compiled by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services.
“With 160,000 seniors calling Ocean County home, it’s important they are prepared for the summer heat,” Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who is chairman of Senior Services, stated in a press release. “Our Office of Seniors Services is providing a useful guide that touches on a number of topics so our seniors can have a safe, happy and healthy summer season.”
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| Photo via Google 'Beat the Heat' offers tips on keeping food safe during hot weather. |
“Beat the Heat” offers helpful tips for keeping cool during summer, provides listings of various outreach programs and includes information on where to access help regarding air conditioner and screen repairs.
The publication also lists locations and telephone numbers for many nutrition sites and outreach programs throughout Ocean County, which can be found in Long Beach, Stafford, Brick, Berkeley, Manchester and Toms River townships. Transportation is available for those who need it.
“Beat the Heat” offers tips on how to keep the body hydrated, including signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It also suggests ways to keep cool and offers precautions to take on hot days, such as warm-weather food care tips and ways to avoid heat-related illnesses.
The publication includes information on caring for pets in hot weather, too.
“Many of our seniors have cats and dogs, and it’s important to make sure attention is paid to the needs of the animal to keep them safe and healthy during warm weather,” Vicari said.
“Beat the Heat” also provides information about the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management’s “We Care” program, which is available for anyone in need of help during an emergency.
“The summer season is a great time of year to get outdoors and enjoy all that Ocean County has to offer, but we also have to realize it’s important to know our limits when participating in warm-weather activities,” said Vicari.
The “Beat the Heat” pamphlet is available online at co.ocean.nj.us. For a copy of the publication, call the Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091.
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