Publications Database

Wickersham, R., Zaval, L., Pachana, N., & Smyer, M. A. (2020). The impact of place and legacy framing on climate action: A lifespan approach. PLoS ONE, 15(2), e0228963. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228963

Vanasse, A., Talbot, D., Chebana, F., Belanger, D., Blais, C., Gamache, P., Giroux, J. X., Dault, R., & Gosselin, P. (2017). Effects of climate and fine particulate matter on hospitalizations and deaths for heart failure in elderly: A population-based cohort study. Environmental International, 106, 257–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.06.001

Wells, N. M., & Pillemer, K. (2015). Environmental engagement in later life: Reasonable Person Model as a framework for intervention. In R. Kaplan & A. Basu (Eds.), Fostering Reasonableness: Supportive Environments for Bringing Out Our Best (pp. 157–175). Michigan Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/maize.13545970.0001.001

White-Newsome, J. L., Sanchez, B. N., Jolliet, O., Zhang, Z., Parker, E. A., Dvonch, J. T., & O'Neil, M. S. (2012). Climate change and health: Indoor heat and exposure in vulnerable populations. Environmental Research, 112, 20–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2011.10.008

Warburton, J., & Gooch, M. (2007). Stewardship volunteering by older Australians: The generative response. International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 12(1), 43–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549830601098230

Warburton, J., & Hodgkin, S. (2020). Facilitating intergenerational dialogue: Ageing in rural places. In J. Maidment (Ed.), Social Work in Rural Australia (pp. 191-203). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003117278

Wang, C., Miller, J. G., Jackson, R. B., Carstensen, L. L. (2022). Combating climate change in an era of longevity. Generations, 46(2), 1–10. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48697099

Wang, C., & Yarnal, B. (2012). The vulnerability of the elderly to hurrican hazards in Sarasota, Florida. Natural Hazards, 63, 349–373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0151-3

Vu, A., Rutherford, S., & Phung, D. (2019). Heat health prevention measures and adaptation in older populations – A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(22), 4370. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224370

Vutcovici, M., Goldberg, M. S., & Valois, M. F. (2014) Effects of diurnal variations in temperatures on non-accidental mortality among the elderly population of Montreal, Quebec, 1984-2007. International Journal of Biometeorology, 58, 843–852. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-013-0664-9

Vandenbergh, M. P., & Raimi, K. T. (2015). Climate change: Leveraging legacy. Ecology Law Quarterly, 42(1), 139–170. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43920940

Vandenbergh, A. & Sauerborn, R. (2015). Prevention of adverse heat effects on elderly – A qualitative study among GPs in Germany. European Journal of Public Health, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckv172.070

van Steen, Y., Ntarladima, A. M., Grobbee, R., Karssenber, D., & Vaartjes, I. (2018). Sex differences in mortality after heat waves: Are elderly women at higher risk? International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 92, 37–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-018-1360-1

Sykes, K., & Pillemer, K. (2009). The intersection of aging and the environment: Introduction. Generations, 33(4), 6–9. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26555687

van Loenhout, J. A. F., le Grand, A., Duijm, F., Greven, F., Vink, N. M., Hoek, G., & Zuurbier, M. (2016). The effect of high indoor temperatures on self-perceived health of elderly persons. Environmental Research, 146, 27–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2015.12.012

Valois, P., Talbot, D., Bouchard, D., Renaud, J. S., Caron, M., Canuel, M., & Arrambourg, N. (2020). Using the theory of planned behavior to identify key beliefs underlying heat adaptation behaviors in elderly populations. Population and Environment, 41, 480–506. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-020-00347-5

Swim, J. K., Aviste, R., Lengieza, M. L., & Fasano, C. J. (2022). OK Boomer: A decade of generational differences in feelings about climate change. Global Environmental Change, 73, 102479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102479

Urien, B., & Kilbourne, W. (2010). Generativity and self-enhancement values in eco-friendly behavioral intentions and environmentally responsible consumption behavior. Psychology & Marketing, 28(1), 69–90. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20381

Syropoulos, S., Watkins, H. M., Shariff, A. F., Hodges, S. D., & Markowitz, E. M. (2020). The role of gratitude in motivating intergenerational environmental stewardship. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 72, 101517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101517

Steinig, S., & Butts, D. (2009). Generations going green: Intergenerational programs connecting young and old to improve our environment. Generations, 33(4), 64–69. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26555702

Stanko, K. E., Cherry, K. E., Marks, L. D., Sampson, L., Ryker, K. S., Barrios, B., Anderson, R., Sanchez, S., & Allen, K. (2015). When reliance on religion falters: Religious coping and post-traumatic stress symptoms in older adults after multiple disasters. Journal of Religion, Spirtuality & Aging, 30(4), 292–313. https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2018.1434853

Stapleton, J. M., Larose, J., Simpson, C., Flouris, A. D., Sigal, R. J., & Kenny, G. P. (2013). Do older adults experience greater thermal strain during heat waves? Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 39(3), 292–298. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2013-0317

Spicket, J. T., Brown, H. L., & Rumchev, K. (2011). Climate change and air quality: The potential impact on health. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539511398114

Squires, S. (2019). Do generations differ when it comes to green values and products? Electronic Green Journal, 1(42). https://doi.org/10.5070/G314239436

Shokane, A. L. (2016). Indigenous knowledge and social work in the context of climate change and older persons in rural areas. Indilinga African Journal of Indegenous Knowledge Systems, 15(2), 105–122. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC194926

Smyer, M. A. (2017). Greening gray: Climate action for an aging world. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27(1), 4–7. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prw028

Solly, K., Smyer, M. A., Nichols, K., Steffens, N. K., Kastelle, T. H., & Pachana, N. A. (2022). Volunteering for a better future: A pilot Sustainability Ambassadors Training Program. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41(2), e206–e209. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13069

Sawangnate, C., Chaisri, B., & Kittipongvises, S. (2022). Flood hazard mapping and flood preparedness literacy of the elderly population residing in Bangkok, Thailand. Flood Risk Management and Resilience, 14(8), 1268. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14081268

Smyer, M. (2022). The climate crisis: What's aging got to do with it? Generations, 46(2), 1–8. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asag/gen/2022/00000046/00000002/art00004

Shahnaj, B. (2012). Climate change and vulnerability of the Arctic elderly: An assessment from human rights point of view. CES Working Papers, 4(3a), 459–479 [Working Paper]. http://hdl.handle.net/10419/198191

Shiel, C., Paço, A., & Alves, H. (2020). Generativity, sustainable development and green consumer behaviour. Journal of Cleaner Production, 245, 118865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118865

Schwela, D. (2021). Climate change, vulnerability, and older people. In D. Gu, & M. E. Dupre, (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging (pp. 1022–1028). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22009-9_466

Schifano, P., Leone, M., De Sario, M., de'Donato, F., Bargagli, A. M., D'Ippoliti, D., Marino, C., & Michelozzi, P. (2012). Changes in the effects of heat on mortality among the elderly from 1998-2010: Results from a multicenter time series study in Italy. Environmental Health, 11(58). https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-11-58

Salma, J., Ali, S. A., Tilstra, M. H., Tiwari, I., Nielsen, C. C., Whitfield, K., Jones, A., Vargas, A.O., Bulut, O, & Yamamoto, S. S. (2022). Listening to older adults’ perspectives on climate change: Focus group study. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 2(3), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v2i3.1697

Sadana, R., Budhwani, S., Blas, E., Posarac, A., Koller, T., & Paraje, G. (2019). Healthy ageing and health equity: Broader determinants of health with a spotlight on climate change. In J.P. Michel, (Ed.), Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Age-Related Disability. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96529-1_18

Sachs, J. D. (2014). Climate change and intergenerational well-being. In L. Bernard, & W. Semmler (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the Macroeconomics of Global Warming (pp. 248–259). Oxford University. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199856978.013.0011

Roy, S., & Ayalon, L. (2023). Intergenerational relations in the climate movement: Bridging the gap toward a common goal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1), 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010233

Rogers, M., Winterton, R., Warburton, J., & O'Keefe, S. (2013). Water management and healthy ageing in rural Australia: Economic, social, and cultural considerations. Environment and Behavior, 47(5), 551–569. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916513502355

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

Rodrigues Diniz, F., Teixeira Goncalves, F. L., & Sheridan, S. (2020). Heat wave and elder mortality: Historical analysis and future projection for metropolitan region of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Atmosphere, 11(9), 933. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11090933

Roak, S., Fergus, N., & Rijal, H. (2015). Designing for comfort at high temperatures. Architectural Science Review, 58. https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2014.972069

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

Pillemer, K., Wells, N. M., Wagenet, L. P., Meador, R. H., & Parise, J. T. (2011). Environmental sustainability in an aging society: A research agenda. Journal of Aging and Health, 23(3), 433–453. https://doi.org/10.1177/089826431038127

Rhoades, J. L., Gruber, J. S., & Horton, B. (2018). Developing an in-depth understanding of elderly adult’s vulnerability to climate change. The Gerontologist, 58(3), 567–577. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw167

Quinn, T., & Adger, W. N. (2011). Climate change when you are getting on in life. Environment and Planning, 43, 2257–2260. https://doi.org/10.1068/a44372

Prohaska, T. R., & Peters, K. E. (2019). Impact of natural disasters on health outcomes and cancer among older adults. The Gerontologist, 59(Suppl 1), S50–S56. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz018

Puaschunder, J. M. (2016). Intergenerational climate change burden sharing: An economics of climate stability research agenda proposal. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: Economics and Commerce, 16(3), 31–38.http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2740178

Pillemer, K., Wells, N. M., Meador, R. H., Schultz, L., Henderson, C. R. & Tillema Cope, M. (2017). Engaging older adults in environmental volunteerism: The Retirees In Service to the Environment Program. The Gerontologist, 57(2), 367–375. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnv693

Pillemer, K., Wagenet, L., Goldman, D., Bushway, L., & Meador, R. (2009). Environmental volunteering in later life: Benefits and barriers. Generations, 33(4), 58–63. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26555700

Pillemer, K. A., Nolte, J., & Tillema Cope, M. (2022). Promoting climate change activism among older people. Generations, 46(2), 1–16. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48697100