Older Adults and Extreme Weather Events: Recommendations from the Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop.

Authors

Eun Young Choi, Lingzhi Chu, Alexandra B Holland, Arun Balachandran, Sara C Zapico, Sadaf Arefi Milani, Roger Wong, Tina E Brinkley, Stephen B Kritchevsky

Published in

The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences. Jun 23, 2026. Epub Jun 23, 2026.

Abstract

Extreme weather events are increasingly recognized as critical determinants of health and well-being in later life. To identify priorities for advancing research at the intersection of these events and aging, the Research Centers Collaborative Network convened a 1.5-day interdisciplinary workshop. This article synthesizes discussions across three domains: the effects of weather-related hazards on aging and health outcomes; vulnerabilities and resilience of older adults; and interventions to mitigate risk. Key priorities include longitudinal studies capturing cumulative exposures and long-term outcomes across the life course, greater attention to heterogeneity within older populations, and designing interventions responsive to social and environmental contexts.

PMID:
42334962
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Jun 2026.

Read full publication at:
Please sign in to see all details.

Stats

1-terrible, 9-excellent. How would you rate this publication? Sign in in to submit your rating.

Post a comment

You need to be signed in to post comments. You can sign in here.

Comments

There are no comments yet.