Health May 18 An expert shares key 5 steps for hurricane disaster preparation with aging parents By Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation
Nation Oct 08 Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for less mobile seniors, people with chronic illness Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, and experts warn such risks to society's oldest are growing as… By Anita Snow, Jay Reeves, Associated Press
Health Jul 11 Watch 10:46 Amid new hurricane season, Maria still taking a toll on Puerto Rico’s elderly As Puerto Rico enters another hurricane season, the island’s elderly residents find themselves especially vulnerable. A recent study found some 4,600 Puerto Ricans perished in the months following Hurricane Maria--including many who died because of delayed medical care. Special correspondent… By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News
Health Aug 10 What it’s like to age with asthma Death rates for older adults with asthma are five times that of younger patients, according to a new review of asthma among seniors. And medical complications are more common. By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News