Climate change, social isolation heighten risks for elderly: HelpAge India study
A study by HelpAge India reveals that elderly populations in rural India are increasingly vulnerable to climate change, specifically heatwaves and floods. These environmental hazards exacerbate existing issues like social isolation, financial insecurity, and limited access to healthcare.
Why it matters
It underscores the intersection of climate change and social welfare, highlighting the urgent need for age-inclusive climate resilience policies.
Older persons in rural India are increasingly bearing the brunt of climate change, with heatwaves, floods and droughts compounding existing challenges of poor health, financial insecurity, and social isolation, according to a study released by HelpAge India on June 15.
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