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Older adults are more vulnerable to disasters because of unique factors like health conditions. However, their potential to cope with negative outcomes and withstand financial losses builds resilience according to new research.
Cong’s research indicates the increased vulnerability of older adults to climate change impacts while also highlighting their resilience capacity in the face of disasters, offering valuable insights for policy developmen.
LOS ANGELES — A landslide struck Laguna Beach’s Bluebird Canyon in 1978 — smashing cars, buckling streets and destroying 24 homes. An adjacent swath of earth broke loose in 2005,
LOS ANGELES — A landslide struck Laguna Beach’s Bluebird Canyon in 1978 — smashing cars, buckling streets and destroying 24 homes. An adjacent swath of earth broke loose in 2005,