Commentary: Triple-digit temperatures are miserable for everyone, but for older adults they can be deadly.
that ever-rising numbers of older people are at risk of the harmful physical and mental health consequences of heat extremes.
We found that populations in historically hot locations like Arizona and desert regions of California are aging at a rapid clip, placing demands on cities, counties and states to meet the pressing needs of older residents during heat waves. These include providing cooling centers and ensuring that they are physically accessible to those with mobility challenges, and training first responders to be sensitive to the special needs of older adults who may be reluctant to leave their homes during a heat emergency.
Communities also need to find effective ways to warn “snowbirds,” vacationers or recent migrants who might hail from cooler climates and be less aware of, or adapted to, the risks of extreme heat.Our research finds that historically cooler places like New England, the upper Midwest and the Pacific Northwest also have rising heat risks.
These regions — historically home to high shares of older adults — are projected to experience the steepest increases in heat exposure relative to temperatures historically experienced. Older adults who are accustomed to the New England chill may not fully understand the threats an extreme heat wave can pose, and they may
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