Published on
Oct 31, 2024
Why older adults are especially vulnerable to climate change
When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, people ages 60 and older accounted for 75% of the deaths. During the Pacific Northwest heat wave of 2021, most of the nearly one thousand who died were older adults. People over age 65 accounted for …
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Association of American Medical Colleges
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