Why are they dying up north in the heat ??

Running and exercise has been an absolute bitch to do outside around here of late.
Saturday I did my 10 mile run...with plenty of hydration. On Sunday AM I got up at 5:30 and did a quick bike sprint downtown, later on Sunday the heat index was up to 110F.
The absolute temp was 102F.

Unlike deserts, it is humid as hell here, And unlike in the south, people up here often do not have any AC. My parents in law...never had AC. They also do not open their windows and my father in law is on dialysis. He was found in his hot house in 98F, and his windows were not opened...he was collapsed on the floor.

We waited until my parents in law were out...and we installed a window unit for him...and they were not happy about it. It is this depression era mentailty that is killing old people around here...and why in similar conditions in 1995, 700+ people died from the heat.

Total to date: 112 miles, -28lbs.