The Impact of Climate Change on Health and Well-Being in Later Life: Opportunities and Challenges

This paper examines a comprehensive review of existing literature on the impact of climate change on older adults’ health and well-being and provides strategies to mitigate these effects, highlighting limitations in current responses. It emphasizes the need to strengthen older adults’ adaptive capacities through targeted education, policy support, and intergenerational collaboration. Gerontological researchers are called to recognize older adults’ climate vulnerability, raise public awareness, foster behavioral engagement, and advocate for inclusive policies. An integrative framework is proposed to guide future research and inform health and social policy development at the intersection of climate change and population aging.