Hitze: 40 Grad im Pflegeheim? Warum Hitzeschutz in der Pflege eine Seltenheit ist
Nur wenige Pflegeheime sind auf extreme Hitze vorbereitet. Die, die es sind, zahlen für die Maßnahmen vor allem selbst. Die Politik sucht noch nach konkreten Antworten.
Dinslaken, where the temperature was 27 degrees Celsius, is home to Heidemarie Pavsek, an 85-year-old resident of the Alfred-Delp-House, a Caritas care facility. She finds the heat pleasant, but she is aware of the extreme temperatures that have been recorded in June, reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius. Despite her age, Pavsek copes well with the heat, leaving her room for air-conditioned communal areas when needed.
Many residents struggle with the heat, making this facility an exception, as it has adequate heat protection. According to a survey by the German Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG), only 14.5% of new buildings in the social sector have air conditioning installed, even though heat is more dangerous for older people. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) estimates that across Germany, heat-related deaths reached around 12,500 in total, with nearly 2,300 in North Rhine-Westphalia alone this year. In June, two care homes in Dormagen and Krefeld were partially evacuated due to the heat.
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