Overview

• By 2050, an additional 246 million people aged 69 and older will face extreme heat conditions.
• Older adults are at higher risk of heat-related illnesses due to decreased ability to regulate body temperature and prevalence of chronic diseases.
• Regions like Asia and Africa will experience the highest increases in elderly heat exposure.
• The study emphasizes the need for improved healthcare infrastructure and adaptive measures to protect vulnerable populations.
• Researchers call for global action to address the combined challenges of aging populations and climate change.