... of which withdraw from the outside world because they are afraid of the potential risk of becoming a victim. Another major problem is the transformation of the landscape in many of the neighborhoods that these seniors call home. Many are now void of the public spaces which once encouraged social activity. The final major trend associated with increased vulnerability to heat related death is the tendency for older men ... never received help on time, and fell victim to the very thing that was supposed to keep them safe, their home. Little Village has approximately the same poverty rate as...

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