In the midst of this week’s heat wave, Lexington and many other cities in central and eastern Kentucky opened up cooling centers to help folks beat the heat. The Lexington Senior Center on Life Lane is one of four in Lexington that stayed open until 9 p.m. Donna Bruszewski dropped by for lunch – and a little more.
“They had a chicken noodle salad and they had carrots and they had lima beans, which are all healthy for you. And nice fresh apple and a carton of milk.”
“And cool temperatures.”
“And cool temperatures.”
Bruszewski said she has air conditioning at home, but keeps the thermostat up so when she walks outside on hot days, it’s not a shock to her system. Health officials say the elderly are at particular risk during heat waves. Madhu Desai and his wife, Dasha, came to the Senior Center Friday for lunch and a movie. He said while their home is air-conditioned, they come to the senior center twice a week – and take precautions when they’re home.
“We try to avoid staying outside, so we walk, early morning. And in the late evenings.”
Desai said they used to live in Houston, Texas, which was much hotter – and they feel better in central Kentucky.
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