Extreme heat creates ‘recipe for disaster’ for vulnerable seniors, expert warns
The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors.Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on long-term health, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.Macie P. Smith, a licensed social worker and gerontologist based in South Carolina, weighed in on the relationship between heat and aging in an […]