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Extreme heat poses growing threat to our aging population

Extreme heat poses growing threat to our aging population

2-minute read | Posted on August 22, 2025 | Posted in: Research

Older adults often don’t realize how vulnerable they are to extreme heat and most aren’t prepared for long periods of hot weather, according to a review of more than 40 studies.

In the review, researchers found that most studies focused on how older adults react when heat waves strike, such as staying hydrated or moving to cooler locations.

But there is less research on how they plan for prolonged heat events, which may be evidence of low-risk perception, according to the researchers.

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