Publications Database
The searchable bibliography page is one of our most popular features, allowing you to quickly access to the literature on the aging population and climate change in one convenient location. The CIRCA team keeps the database updated on a monthly basis. You may search by author, title, year, keywords. To retrieve full information, click on the "Publication" button.
Bell, S. A., Singer, D., Solway, E., Kirch, M., Kullgren, J., & Malani, P. (2021). Predictors of emergency preparedness among older adults in the United States. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 15(5), 624–630. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.80
Ding, C., & Schuett, M. A. (2020). Predicting the commitment of volunteers’ environmental stewardship: Does generativity play a role? Sustainability, 12(17), 6802. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12176802
Farugia, T. L., Cuni-Lopez, C., & White, A. R. (2021). Potential impacts of extreme heat and bushfires on dementia. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 79(3), 969–978. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-201388
Chen, J. C., Chang, Q. X., Liang, C. C., Hsieh, J. G., Liu, P. P., Yen, C. F., & Loh, C. H. (2020). Potential benefits of environmental volunteering programs of the health of older adults: A pilot study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 90, 104113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2020.104113
Pietrzak, R. H., Southwick, S. M., Tracy, M., Galea, S., & Norris, F. H. (2012). Posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and perceived needs for psychological care in older persons affected by Hurricane Ike. Journal of Affective Disorders, 138(1-2), 96-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2011.12.018
Kudo, S., Mutisya, E., & Nagao, M. (2015). Population aging: An emerging research agenda for sustainable development. Social Sciences, 4(4), 940–966. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci4040940
Tracy, M., & Galea, S. (2006). Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among older adults after a disaster: The role of ongoing trauma and stressors. Public Policy and Aging Report, 16(2), 16-19. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/16.2.16
Fujimoto, M., Hayashi, K., & Nishiura, H. (2023). Possible adaptation measures for climate change in preventing heatstroke among older adults in Japan. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1184963. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1184963
Carr, D., Falchetta, G., & Sue Wing, I. (2024). Population aging and heat exposure in the 21st century: Which US regions are at greatest risk and why?. The Gerontologist, 64(3), gnad050. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad050
Barnett, M. D., Archuleta, W. P., & Cantu, C. (2019). Politics, concern for future generations, and the environment: Generativity mediates political conservatism and environmental attitudes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 49(10), 647–654. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12624
Ross, A. D., Rouse, S. M., & Mobley, W. (2019). Polarization of climate change beliefs: The role of the millennial generation identity. Social Science Quarterly, 100(7), 2625–2640. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12640
Baldwin, C., Matthews, T., & Byrne, J. (2020). Planning for older people in a rapidly warming and ageing world: The role of urban greening. Urban Policy and Research, 38(3), 199–212. https://doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2020.1780424
Pekovic, V., Seff, L., & Rothman, M. B. (2007). Planning for and responding to special needs of elders in natural disasters. Generations, 31(4), 37–41. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26555560
Norris, F. H., Kaniasty, K., Conrad, M. L., Inman, G. L., & Murphy, A. D. (2002). Placing age differences in cultural context: A comparison of the effects of age on PTSD after disasters in the United States, Mexico, and Poland. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 8(3), 153-173. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015940126474
Hu, S., & Chen, J. (2016). Place-based inter-generational communication on local climate improves adolescents’ perceptions and willingness to mitigate climate change. Climatic Change, 138(3–4), 425–438. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-016-1746-6
Meade, R. D., Akerman, A. P., Notley, S. R., McGinn, R., Poirier, P., Gosselin, P., & Kenny, G. P. (2020). Physiological factors characterizing heat-vulnerable older adults: A narrative review. Environment International, 144, 105909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105909
Brandon, C. A., Gill, D. P., Speechley, M., Gilliland, J., & Jones, G. R. (2009). Physical activity levels of older community-dwelling adults are influenced by summer weather variables. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 34(2), 182-190. https://doi.org/10.1139/H09-004
Abrahamson, V., Wolf, J., Lorenzoni, I., Fenn, B., Kovats, S., Wilkinson, P., Adger, W. N., & Raine, R. (2009). Perceptions of heatwave risks to health: Interview-based study of older people in London and Norwich, UK. Journal of Public Health, 31(1), 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdn102
Hansen, A., Bi, P., Nitschke, M., Pisaniello, D., Newbury, J., & Kitson, A. (2011). Perceptions of heat-susceptibility in older persons: Barriers to adaptation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 8(12), 4714–4728. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8124714
Duggan, S., Deeny, P., Spelman, R., & Vitale, C. T. (2010). Perceptions of older people on disaster response and preparedness. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 5(1), 71–76. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2009.00203.x
Lai, E. T. C., Chau, P. H., Cheung, K., Kwan, M., Lau, K., & Woo, J. (2023). Perception of extreme hot weather and the corresponding adaptations among older adults and service providers-A qualitative study in Hong Kong. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1056800. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1056800
Walsh, J., Gibson, A., & Brown, L. M. (2016). Peace of mind’s price tag: The psychological costs of financial stressors on older adults postdisaster. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 2(4), 408. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000089
Moody, H. R. (2014). Overcoming objections by elders to action on climate change. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 80(1), 64–75. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415015591110
Rich, J. L., Wright, S. L., & Loxton, D. (2018). Older rural women living with drought. International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 23(12), 1141–1155. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2018.1532986
Ayalon, L., Ulitsa, N., AboJabel, H., & Engdau, S. (2022). Older persons’ perceptions concerning climate activism and pro-environmental behaviors: Results from a qualitative study of diverse population groups of older Israelis. Sustainability, 14(24), 16366. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/24/16366/pdf