Monthly Archives: August 2013

Fire risks for older people

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

International research consistently shows that, as people get older, they have increased vulnerability to death and injury from fire.  New Zealand fire-related mortality rates for older people triple for each decade beyond the age of 75.  Between 1996 and 2006, … Continue reading →

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