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Direct linkLanger, Nieli – Educational Gerontology, 2004
The recent deaths of more than 13,000 French elderly in the European heat wave of 2003 revealed cracks in the social foundation of urban communities, here and abroad. The breakdown occurred in community services, neighborhood networks, and governmental agencies that were responsible for warning of impending dangers to at-risk elderly. This paper…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Community Services, Natural Disasters, Social Services
