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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Aging in Place with a Warming Climate: Housing Design and Policy for Aging with Extreme Heat

Aging populations—particularly in areas prone to extreme heat—are facing unique residential challenges. In the past 10 years, extreme heat has killed more people in the United States (U.S.) than all other weather hazards combined, and it is expected to get hotter, with extreme heat events predicted to happen more often in the future. People over the age of 65 are disproportionately represented as the majority of heat victims, and are likely to perish in their own homes during these events. In addition to advancing our understanding of aging in places with extreme heat, this presentation will offer two pieces of applied materials: A residential guide/handout for the general public that combines mitigation for both extreme heat and age-friendly design, as well as a policy research brief promoting the future development of energy efficient and age-friendly housing.

Nichole Kain, PhD

Nichole Kain, PhD (she/her), considers aging a privilege, which is not afforded to everyone equally. Her early career focused on adapting homes to meet people’s changing needs with age or disability, and her current research works toward regional and residential climate adaptation strategies to benefit medically vulnerable populations. In addition to her MSc and PhD in environmental studies from Antioch University New England, Kain holds an MA in Gerontology from San Francisco State University and a BSc in Occupational Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University. She lives with her family in Saint Paul, MN.

The cost is free.

Registration Deadline is October 22, 2024.

Additional Handouts

Policy Brief-Final.pdf

Final - Protect Your Home From Extreme Heat.pdf