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The Impact of Natural Hazards on Older Adult Health: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Elizabeth L AndradeMegan JulaCarlos E Rodriguez-DiazLauren LapointeMark C EdbergMaria I RiveraCarlos Santos-Burgoa
Published in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2021)
In a landscape of increasing natural hazard frequency and magnitude, a pattern of older adult risk has become increasingly clear. Study findings compel practitioners to engage in natural hazard preparedness planning, research, and policy-making that considers the multiple facets of older adult well-being.
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