Extreme heat advice
During very hot weather older people are at increased risk of heat related illness. The information in the brochure will help you to cope during extremely hot weather.
Visit the Tasmanian extreme heat webpage for more information about supporting older people during hot weather.
For health and community service staff and volunteers
Are you prepared for the heat?
If you have a waiting room or area where people gather, consider displaying this poster.
Newsletter articles
If you would like to include information on heat health in your client or carer newsletter, use one of these newsletter articles.
You can also promote heat health in your staff newsletter.
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Visit the Department of Health website (www.health.gov.au) for more information.
Although funding for this webpage has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.