Monday, September 05, 2011

These people think you're stupid: If the UK gets slightly warmer, that's supposed to be bad for elderly and disabled people

Vulnerable people and climate change | National Council for Voluntary Organisations
Vulnerable people are likely to be most at risk from climate change, even here in the UK. NCVO is helping a range of voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) respond to this challenge.
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We are currently recruiting organisations working in London that support:

older people
people with disabilities or mental health needs.
Don’t Let Grandma Fall: Fall Prevention 101 | Richard C. Senelick, M.D.
Falls in the elderly are a major health risk factor and are one of the leading causes of disability in people over the age of 50. A winter ice storm in San Antonio causes a dramatic rise in the number of falls and broken hips. With those hip fractures come major life style changes, pain, disability, nursing home admissions and even deaths.

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