Older people
Coverage of Older people in the Nexus archive.
- Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe
Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related cause in the U.S., killing one person globally every minute, with a 23% increase since the 1990s. Climate change intensifies heat waves, while factors like El Niño and heat domes exacerbate risks. Vulnerable groups include outdoor workers, older adults, children, and those with chronic health conditions.
- Heat wave: European countries report 3,700 excess deaths
A heat wave caused 3,700 excess deaths across Europe, with older people disproportionately affected. In France, the prime minister faces a no-confidence vote linked to the crisis.
- France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
France recorded 1,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave, according to the public health agency Sante Publique. The agency warned the true figure is likely higher, with most deaths involving older people and expecting the mortality rate to rise as more data becomes available.
- Exercise 'just as important as medication' for keeping older people healthy but too little is being done to encourage it, MPs warn
UK MPs have warned that exercise is as important as medication for maintaining health in older people, but insufficient efforts are being made to promote physical activity among seniors. The report highlights a gap between the recognized health benefits of exercise and actual public health initiatives to encourage it.