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The Social Effects of Climate Change on the Health Outcomes of Vulnerable Older Adult Populations in the Global Community

The Social Effects of Climate Change on the Health Outcomes of Vulnerable Older Adult Populations in the Global Community

Mitchell Alan Kaplan
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781668452950|ISBN10: 1668452952|EISBN13: 9781668452967
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch090
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Kaplan, Mitchell Alan. "The Social Effects of Climate Change on the Health Outcomes of Vulnerable Older Adult Populations in the Global Community." Research Anthology on Supporting Healthy Aging in a Digital Society, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 1573-1588. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch090

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Kaplan, M. A. (2022). The Social Effects of Climate Change on the Health Outcomes of Vulnerable Older Adult Populations in the Global Community. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Supporting Healthy Aging in a Digital Society (pp. 1573-1588). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch090

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Kaplan, Mitchell Alan. "The Social Effects of Climate Change on the Health Outcomes of Vulnerable Older Adult Populations in the Global Community." In Research Anthology on Supporting Healthy Aging in a Digital Society, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1573-1588. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch090

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Abstract

As life expectancy rates continue to increase and fertility rates continue to decline globally in the 21st century, the demographics of aging populations are undergoing an unprecedented change that will have significant consequences for the health outcomes of older adults-at-risk. According to demographic data in a joint report authored by five federal agencies, 8.5% of the world's population is currently age 65 and older, a figure projected to double by 2050. This chapter presents an analysis of the impact of climate change on the health outcomes of aging populations worldwide. It examines how the collaborative efforts of the federal government and the public health system can be utilized to create policies and programs that can prepare aging communities to deal effectively with the health consequences of our changing environment.

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