Heat waves represent a public health risk to elderly people, and typically result in an
increased rate of hospital admissions and deaths. Studies of thermoregulation in this cohort …

Climate change is predicted to bring about a greater variability in weather patterns with an
increase in extreme weather events such as sustained heat waves. This change may have a …

Aging is associated with an elevated risk of heat-related mortality and morbidity, attributed,
in part, to declines in thermoregulation. However, comparisons between young and older …

More frequent and intense periods of extreme heat (heatwaves) represent the most direct
challenge to human health posed by climate change. Older adults are particularly …

Older adults are at greater risk for heat-related morbidity and mortality, due in part to age-
related reductions in heat dissipating capabilities. Previous studies investigating the impact …

A trend toward more hot and humid summers in the United States raises concern for the
health of our elderly population. Older adults are more vulnerable to heat illness than …

It is now well recognized that the body temperature of older men and women is lower than
that of younger people and that their tolerance of thermal extremes is more limited. The …

Background The frequency of temperature extremes is rising due to global warming. During
heatwaves, the older adults are more likely to experience heat-related illnesses due to …

Observational studies have shown that people aged 60 years and older are among the
worst affected by extreme heat, 3− 5 with those living in institutions, confined to bed or living …

Heat waves are the cause of many preventable deaths around the world, especially among
older adults and in countries with more temperate climates. In the present study, we …