Hurricane Maria still taking a toll on Puerto Rican elderly
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A recent study found some 4,600 Puerto Ricans died in the months after Hurricane Maria.
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 Sarah Varney reveals just how precarious daily life has become for the island's elderly.
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Hurricane Maria still taking a toll on Puerto Rican elderly
Clip: 7/11/2018 | 10m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
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 Sarah Varney reveals just how precarious daily life has become for the island's elderly.
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