Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves

A study of 18 adults aged 65 to 72, monitored in a controlled-climate chamber simulating extreme heat wave conditions, found little difference ...

Fans keep older people cooler in humid heat, study reveals

Recent research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has found that using a fan during hot and humid weather can ...

Electric fans fail to lower core body temperature of seniors during ...

During heat waves, officials in the affected regions suggested that older people without access to air conditioning use electric fans to stay ...

Electric fan use during heat waves: Turn off for the elderly? - PMC

In older adults, a reduced sweating capacity may explain why fan use was not beneficial under the conditions we examined. In fact, whole-body sweat loss was ...

Electric Fans May Not Cool Older Adults During Heat Waves

New research reveals that the air produced by an electric fan alone may not be sufficient to cool down older adults during a heat wave.

Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves - NewsBreak

Air blowing from an electric fan alone isn't enough to cool off older adults sweltering indoors in a heat wave, new research shows.

Electric Fans May Worsen Effects of High Heat and Humidity on ...

Although these findings suggest that fan use may be counterproductive for seniors during heat waves, the investigators propose that fan use may still be ...

How Well Do Older Adults Cope with Heat Waves?

Researchers also evaluated the data about cooling interventions for older adults. Surprisingly, using a fan is not found to be effective for ...

Heat and Older Adults (Aged 65+) | Extreme Heat - CDC

Stay cool and hydrated during hot weather. Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature. They are ...

In extreme heat, fans may not help seniors, study says

True or false: Electric fans are a cheap and effective way to stay cool during extreme heat waves. A tiny new experiment in older adults ...

Fans are not a magic bullet for beating the heat! - University of Ottawa

With severe heat waves becoming more frequent due to climate change, there's a growing need for safe and accessible ways to keep people cool ...

Electric fans may exacerbate heat issues for seniors, study finds

Although these findings suggest that fan use may be counterproductive for seniors during heat waves, the investigators propose that fan use may ...

Electric fans may not help the elderly in a heatwave

Researchers have found that when elderly people use an electric fan in extreme heat, instead of cooling them down, it actually raises their core body ...

New Study Cautions Elderly Not to Use Fans to Cool Down

But in older people this does not happen. Despite the fact that an older person might feel cooler in front of a fan, the blowing air actually ...

Fans are not a magic bullet for beating the heat! - ScienceDaily

A new study throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events ... In older adults, who may ...

Extreme heat will put millions more older adults at risk in the future

Heat extremes are especially risky for older adults for many reasons. The aging body can't cool off as efficiently. Older adults often have ...

Why Fans Don't Help During Extreme Heat Waves - Newsweek

"In older adults, who may have a reduced ability to sweat, fans provide even less cooling benefits. In fact, even in younger adults, fans only ...

Should electric fans be used during a heat wave? - ScienceDirect.com

Heat waves continue to claim lives, with the elderly and poor at greatest risk. A simple and cost-effective intervention is an electric fan, ...

Electric fans aren't always best for cooling off. Here's why. - NBC News

A small Australian study found that fans were more effective in hot, humid conditions like the heat waves of the Midwest and Northeast versus hot, dry ...

How Older Adults Can Stay Safe During Heat Waves

Elevated temperatures can be hazardous for seniors. With lower muscle mass, decreased reflexes, and lower immunity, older adults generally have ...