For the Aged, Their Sunset Years Will Be Bedeviled by Lethal Heatwaves

Facing frequent climate hazards, resultantly offsprings having migrated out, this South Sikkimese elder in India battles depression, anxiety and early onset of dementia. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS

By Manipadma Jena
NAIROBI & BHUBANESWAR, Jul 10 2025 (IPS)

The global population is aging at a time when heat exposure is rising due to climate change. Extreme heat can be deadly for older populations given their reduced ability to regulate body temperature. Already there has been...