The heat and humidity could be dangerous for some sensitive groups, especially the elderly.
On Monday, NBC Connecticut got a first hand look at how medical professionals are making sure those groups are protected.
Crews followed Megen Parrillo, a registered home care nurse for Hartford Hospital. She said she sees about six patients a day, some who need hospice care.
Over the next several days, Parrillo has to keep in mind how her patients are being affected by the heat.
“So for instance it being 95 plus degrees, we want to make sure they’re hydrated, we want to make sure they have a family contact in case something happens like a power outage. Do they have air conditioning?” Said Parrillo.
Parrillo visited one of her Cromwell patients, Catherine Pratt who is receiving home case as she battles cancer.
She checked to see if her air conditioning was on -- it was, thanks to friends and neighbors who’ve been checking on her.
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Parrillo then took Pratt's blood pressure. She noticed it was low and became concerned.
“Okay, so if you sit there at that low pressure then I’m not so worried, but again, it being very hot out [you] definitely want you to drink as much as you can without feeling like you’re going to get sick,” Parrillo said.
Pratt assured us Parrillo makes sure she's hydrated.
If you have any sick or elderly neighbors, Parrillo recommends you to check-in with that person.
