--- title: True Care Blog | True Care | summer description: summer | The True Care Blog gives you information about Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver resources, Health and Lifestyle, and Insider News. --- ![banner](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True%20Care%20Website/Images/Career%20General%20Page/banner.png?width=1920&name=banner.png "banner") [![truecare logo](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TrueCare_Webiste_May2018/Images/Header%20Navigation/TC_logo.png?width=254&name=TC_logo.png "truecare logo")](http://www.truecareny.com/) [CALL NOW 718-854-8783 **](tel:718-854-8783) [**](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/search) - [Health & Lifestyle (53)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/health-lifestyle) - [Caregiver Corner (50)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/caregiver-corner) - [Alzheimer's & Dementia (37)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/alzheimers-dementia) - [Coronavirus Updates (21)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/coronavirus-updates) - [Insider News (20)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/insider-news) - [wellbeing (8)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/wellbeing) [![truecareblog header image_v5](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/truecareblog%20header%20image_v5.jpg?width=2000&name=truecareblog%20header%20image_v5.jpg "truecareblog header image_v5")](https://www.truecareny.com/blog) [![TC_logo](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True%20Care%20Website/Images/Header%20Navigation/TC_logo.png?width=254&name=TC_logo.png "TC_logo")](http://www.truecareny.com/) [CALL NOW 718-854-8783 **](tel:718-854-8783) [**](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/search) # True Care Blog listing page ## [Skin cancer: The Importance of A Midsummer Skin Check](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/skin-cancer-the-importance-of-a-midsummer-skin-check) Posted by [True Care Staff](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/true-care-staff) in [Health & Lifestyle](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/health-lifestyle), in [summer](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/summer), in [mindfulness](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/mindfulness), in [wellbeing](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/wellbeing), in [Nutrition](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/nutrition) [![Skin cancer: The Importance of A Midsummer Skin Check ](https://3938498.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3938498/TC-%20Skin%20Cancer.png) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/skin-cancer-the-importance-of-a-midsummer-skin-check) As we approach the dog days of summer and the sun begins to beam on full blast, True Care would like to remind our readers of the dangers of skin cancer. While sunshine is essential for your body to process vitamin D, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can quickly damage the skin. In fact, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Additionally, more than two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. Read along to learn more about skin cancer and the main ways to help prevent it.  [6 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/skin-cancer-the-importance-of-a-midsummer-skin-check#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/skin-cancer-the-importance-of-a-midsummer-skin-check) ## [Summer Safety Tips for Seniors: Caregiving in the Summer](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/summer-safety-tips-for-seniors-caregiving-in-the-summer) Posted by [True Care Staff](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/true-care-staff) in [heat](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/heat), in [summer](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/summer), in [mindfulness](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/mindfulness), in [wellbeing](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/wellbeing) [![Summer Safety Tips for Seniors: Caregiving in the Summer ](https://3938498.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3938498/TC-Summer%20Saftey%20Sernios%20.png) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/summer-safety-tips-for-seniors-caregiving-in-the-summer) As temperatures rise during the summer, it is important to take the proper precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People aged 65 and older and individuals with pre-existing conditions are the most at risk in hot weather. As the season warms up, it’s important for family caregivers to prepare their seniors and themselves for the skyrocketing temperatures.  [2 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/summer-safety-tips-for-seniors-caregiving-in-the-summer#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/summer-safety-tips-for-seniors-caregiving-in-the-summer) ## [UV Awareness Month](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/uv-awareness-month) Posted by [True Care Staff](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/true-care-staff) in [summer](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/summer) [![UV Awareness Month ](https://3938498.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3938498/UV%20Awareness%20Month%20.png) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/uv-awareness-month) Summer is a bright time. The sun shines longer, providing extra warmth and light for citizens to enjoy outdoor summer activities like going to the beach, hanging out at the local park, and gardening. While sunshine is essential for your body to process vitamin D, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can quickly damage the skin, eyes, and hair. This UV awareness month, be aware of  the connection between overexposure to UV light and cancers that can occur in the eyes, lips, and skin.  [3 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/uv-awareness-month#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/uv-awareness-month) ## [Beat the heat: Summer health tips](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/beat-the-heat-summer-health-tips) Posted by [True Care Staff](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/true-care-staff) in [heat](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/heat), in [summer](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/summer) [![Beat the heat: Summer health tips ](https://3938498.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3938498/Summer%20Health%20Tips%20.png) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/beat-the-heat-summer-health-tips) Summer is here, and while that means extra fun in the sun, it also means it’s time for extra protection from the sun. Excessive heat can cause dangerous conditions such as dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Therefore it’s important to be aware of how to better care for ourselves and our loved ones during the rising temperatures of the Summer. It can be easy to get lost in the joys of summer fun, that’s why True Care is here to remind you how to keep your cool, and share some tips for beating the heat this summer.  [5 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/beat-the-heat-summer-health-tips#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/beat-the-heat-summer-health-tips) ## [6 Ways to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/6-ways-to-prevent-heat-stroke-in-seniors) Posted by [True Care Staff](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/true-care-staff) in [Caregiver Corner](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/caregiver-corner), in [home care](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/home-care), in [heat](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/heat), in [summer](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/summer) [![6 Ways to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors ](https://3938498.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3938498/blog-image-overcoming%20%20%285%29-2.png) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/6-ways-to-prevent-heat-stroke-in-seniors) Heat stroke is a danger to all, but it is a severe risk for seniors. Older bodies are less sensitive to changes in temperature and can’t adjust either. So, seniors might not even notice that they’re overheating – until they become unwell. Chronic health conditions and common medications also make it harder for the body to respond to heat. 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