How Climate Change Affects Seniors

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How Climate Change Affects Seniors
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SUMMARY

• A change in climate can pose several risks to
  seniors living with weak immune system or health
  condition. We have explained the impact of
  climate change on seniors health and the ways to
  deal with them.
• Seniors are most likely to be affected by climate
  change due to their weak immune system and
  inability to adjust to the changing weather. For
  example, they may have heat stroke due to the
  glaring heat in summers while winters may make
  them vulnerable to flu and cold.

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Why Climate Change Affects Seniors Most?

• Chronic illness affects the bodys normal
  response to heat, according to the CDC. And four
  out of five adults above 50 have at least one
  chronic illness like high blood pressure, asthma
  or heart disease. If they are living alone, then
  it becomes even more challenging them to deal
  with. The CDC also held prescription medications
  responsible as they may affect bodys ability to
  regulate its temperature or sweat.

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Heat waves

• Heat waves are one of the visible consequences of
  global warming affecting senior citizens.
• It triggers severe heat strokes and dehydration
  in seniors which in turn leads to serious health
  conditions.

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Air Pollution

• Air carries harmful chemicals that can damage
  lung tissue, reduce lung ability and inflame
  airways on inhaling.
• As the climate starts heating up, these chemicals
  present in air turn worse
• Climate change can promote allergens in the air
  as it causes a influx in pollen season.

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New Diseases

• Considering that elders have weak immune system,
  they are vulnerable to
• Animal
• Air
• Water borne diseases.

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How Seniors Can Deal with Climate Change

• Staying indoors during extreme heat and cold
  conditions
• Drinking plenty of water
• Limiting alcohol and caffeine consumption
• Keeping their immune system strong
• Maintaining personal hygiene
• Staying away from infected persons
• Visiting physicians for both treatment and
  precautions
• Exploring services and agencies that help seniors
  meeting health care needs.

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THANK YOU

• Stonecrest at Burlington Creek
• http//www.stonecrestatburlingtoncreek.com/
• 6311 N. COSBY AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MO
• 64151
• tbowlin_at_stonecrestseniorliving.com