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14-year-old helps woman with dementia during Arizona heat wave

A 14-year-old's quick action may have saved a woman with dementia found miles from home amid temperatures above 100°F.

Published Jul 13, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

PHOENIX, Ariz. — A 14-year-old Arizona boy is being recognized for stepping in to help a woman with dementia who was found wandering several miles away from her home during a dangerous stretch of extreme heat, WHIO TV reported. Officials said the teenager’s quick thinking may have helped protect the woman from potentially life-threatening conditions as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees.