Addressing the Health Risks of Climate Change in Older Adults
- 1 November 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Vol. 45 (11), 21-29
- https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20191011-04
Abstract
Journal of Gerontological Nursing | Our climate is changing. These changes have an impact on health, especially in vulnerable populations such as older adults. Many older adults lack the physical, cognitive, social, and economic resources to avoid and/or mitigate the effects of exposure to extreme weather events. The purpose of the current article is to help nurses understand climate change and how that relates to the need forKeywords
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