Seniors who rely on Peace Meal for meals during the week will want to make note of schedule adjustments this week because of the heat. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Shelly Tolly with OSF Peace Meal told Regional Radio they will not be delivering meals due to the extreme heat on Thursday. She notes that it's unsafe to have drivers out in the sun all day. 

A study from Harvard Medical details the changes in our bodies as we get older, and our tolerance for heat. Tolly points out many seniors cannot tell when they are becoming overheated. 

Tolly explains they know which of their clients have a greater dependence on the meals that are delivered to them. Peace Meals keeps extra frozen meals on hand for clients who struggle with food insecurity. 

Seniors are especially susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, so it's important to stay on top of hydration. Tolly urges anyone with elderly family to check in on them as Peace Meals will be doing with their clients. 

If you are not sure where you can go in your community to keep cool, visit keepcool.illinois.gov for a list of all the cooling centers near you. 

To learn more about Peace Meals and the services they offer, go to osfhealthcare.org.