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Thousands of Elder Care Homes at Heightened Risk of Wildfire, KQED Finds

Thousands of Elder Care Homes at Heightened Risk of Wildfire, KQED Finds

KQED's Forum vor 6 Jahren

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A new KQED investigation finds that more than a third of long-term
senior care facilities are at heightened risk for wildfires. Many
aren't ready for emergencies. That risk will continue to grow
as California’s population ages. Officials estimate that there will
be 8.6 million residents over the age of 65 a decade from now and
many of them will live in one of the 10,000 long-term care homes
across the state. The coronavirus pandemic has slowed down state
efforts to prepare for wildfire emergencies -- efforts many say
were insufficient. We’ll hear about KQED’s investigation.