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75% of Seniors Face Extreme Weather Anxiety, Few Seek Help

3/24/2025

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A recent University of Michigan poll uncovers a startling reality: nearly 75% of older adults in the U.S. have experienced extreme weather in the last two years, heightening their anxiety over climate change's health effects. Alarmingly, only 6% have sought advice from healthcare providers, prompting experts to call for enhanced support and resources for this at-risk group.

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A recent University of Michigan poll uncovers a startling reality: nearly 75% of older adults in the U.S. have experienced extreme weather in the last two years, heightening their anxiety over climate change's health effects. Alarmingly, only 6% have sought advice from healthcare providers, prompting experts to call for enhanced support and resources for this at-risk group.