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Articles by Deborah Carr
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging population, rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
A deadly heat wave gripped large regions of Asia for weeks in April and May 2024. As temperatures climbed past 110°F (43.3°C) in India on May 7, campaigning politicians, local news announcers and voters waiting in long lines passed out from the oppressive heat. From as far north as Japan to as far south as the Philippines, the relentless heat wreaked havoc on everyday life.
Opinion: ‘The Golden Bachelor’ has a lot to teach us
As a sociologist who has spent more than two decades studying older adults’ romantic relationships, I eagerly awaited “The Golden Bachelor” debut. What would 72-year-old Gerry Turner and his potential dates look for in a partner? Deborah Carr - courtesy Deborah Carr “The Bachelor” — love it or hate it — has been “must-see TV” for over two decades and I have been a regular viewer.
The Sunbelt was the retirement destination of choice. That was before climate change
Editor’s note: Deborah Carr is a professor of sociology at Boston University and director of its Center of Innovation in Social Science. She is the author of “Aging in America.” Ian Sue Wing is a professor of earth and environment at Boston University specializing in climate change economics and integrated assessment modeling. Giacomo Falchetta is a research scholar with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Italy. The views expressed in this commentary are their own.
This Group of People Is Particularly At Risk During A Heat Wave - And It Could Get Much Worse
Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching from coast to coast in the Southern U.S. Phoenix hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) or higher every day for over three weeks in July.
An aging population and climate change put ever more people at risk from extreme heat
SCORCHING TEMPERATURES HAVE put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching from coast to coast in the Southern U.S. Phoenix hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) or higher every day for over three weeks in July.
Extreme heat, an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk
Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching from coast to coast in the Southern U.S. Phoenix hit 110°F (43.3°C) or higher every day for over three weeks in July.
Opinion: Why older adults are so vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change
A patron tries to cool off at a center for older residents in Phoenix. Temperatures have consistently topped 110 degrees there this month. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching across the Southern U.S. Phoenix hit 110 degrees or higher every day for three weeks in July.
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