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Older people with limited mobility and chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable. Experts are warning such risks to society’s oldest are growing as disasters increase amid climate change.

Florida has attempted to address some of these issues by setting up shelters where people with health conditions that require electricity for oxygen, dialysis and devices like ventilators can preregister to stay.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian

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Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, and experts warn such risks to society's oldest are growing as disasters increase with the impact of climate change.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida.