[Webinar Recording] Coping with Extreme Heat: Recommendations and Challenges for Aging
Summers in BC are becoming increasingly hot. Researchers from Simon Fraser University shared best practices to prepare for and cope with the heat, and evidence-based strategies for supporting older adults.
Presenter: Victoria Michalowski, SFU Lifelong Health and Wellbeing Lab
Presentation slides and resource booklet are attached at the bottom of the page.
Additional resources mentioned in this presentation:
- Indigenous Climate Hub (website)
- Lived experience & stories of extreme heat among Indigenous households in British Columbia (report)
- 5 Simple Neighbourly Actions to Get Ready for Extreme Heat Together (resource)
Coping with Extreme Heat
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Heat-Preparedness-Webinar-United-Way-June-3-2025.pdf
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Resource-booklet.pdf
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By
United Way BC
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Published
Jun 03, 2025
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Subject Area
- General Health and Wellness
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Audience
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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Category
- Recorded webinar
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