Tips for traveling in extreme heat with seniors, kids, health conditions

When we travel with people we care for -- our kids, aging relatives, and those with medical conditions -- their more vulnerable status is something to consider and prepare for. Older adults, for example, are less able to regulate temperature making them more susceptible to heat illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Babies and children also sweat less and generate more heat than adults. This makes them prone to dehydration, heat rashes, exhaustion, and injury. For those with fragile health, high temperatures can worsen existing medical conditions as the body has to work harder to keep its core...