Envejecimiento vulnerable en hogares inundables y su adaptación al cambio climático en ciudades de América Latina: el caso de Monterrey

Chávez-Alvarado, Rosalía; Sánchez-González, Diego

doi:10.22185/24487147.2016.90.033

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“…When making a comparison between the number of studies that address experience and collective memory, the difference observed is significant, since when looking for an explanation, some studies express their preference for investigating collective memory only when it refers to phenomena that have greater social and psychological significance for the community ( 56 , 57 ), prioritizing those events that are considered more “collectively representative” among the population. Therefore, some of the “silent risks” of climate change (such as heat waves and frosts) do not have great research relevance so far ( 58 ), increasing the scientific debt toward the older adult population. However, it is important to highlight that environmental gerontology, a relatively new discipline (especially in Latin America), has been focusing on carrying out multidisciplinary work that addresses this debt through the understanding, analysis, and optimization of the relationship between the physical-social environment and the aging person ( 59 , 60 ).…”

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“…In another area, it is possible to point out that much of the literature reviewed in the field of environmental gerontology and older people have been built in developed countries, evidencing a scarcity of research focused on the population of Latin America and the Caribbean ( 58 , 62 ). In the same way, these studies are developed under qualitative methodologies, leaving aside other research perspectives (quantitative or mixed designs, for example), so it is necessary to expand the research development from this perspective ( 6 ), generating new knowledge based on the permanent change of the physical and social environments, even more so when they are in danger of experiencing a disaster in the short, medium or long term ( 59 ).…”

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Experience and local memory of older people in the face of disasters: a systematic review

Navarrete-Valladares,

Sandoval-Díaz,

Sandoval-Obando

2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionThe increase in population aging establishes new risk scenarios in the face of the intensification of disasters due to climate change; however, previous experiences and collective memory would generate opportunities for older people to acquire adaptive and coping capacities in the face of these events.ObjectiveTo analyze the theoretical-methodological characteristics presented by the studies carried out between the years 2012 and 2022 about the experience and collective memory of the older adult in the face of climate change.MethodA systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out following the guidelines of the PRISMA statement. The databases consulted were Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO host, and Redalyc, selecting 40 articles in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.ResultsThe importance of experience and collective memory in the face of disasters as an adaptive factor in older people was identified. In addition, sharing experiences allows them to give new meaning to what happened, emphasizing confidence in their personal resources and self-management capacity and fostering perceived empowerment.DiscussionIt is essential that in future studies the knowledge provided by the older adult can be privileged, recognizing the importance of their life histories and favoring the active role in their development and wellbeing.

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Experience and local memory of older people in the face of disasters: a systematic review

Navarrete-Valladares,

Sandoval-Díaz,

Sandoval-Obando

2023

Front. Public Health

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“…In the recovery stage, which represents 33% of the lessons learned, the provision of basic services for survival (12%) and the expression of the need for support (8%), which facilitates social relations and helps reduce health consequences, stand out (Navarrete Valladares and Sandoval-Díaz, 2022). Community networks (7%) were also identified as an important source of learning, fostering social cohesion (Chávez- Alvarado and Sáchez-González, 2016). Furthermore, the resignification of the personal experiences (4%) emerges as a key learning process, allowing traumatic experiences to be reinterpreted in a more positive way (Organización de las Naciones Unidas, 2022).…”

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Collective memories and previous experiences of older people in the face of disaster risk processes: lessons learned, implication, and social support

Sandoval-Díaz,

Navarrete-Valladares,

Suazo-Muñoz

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Front. Clim.

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IntroductionClimate change amplifies the vulnerability of various groups, especially of older people. Though seen as highly vulnerable, studies reveal their remarkable resilience and that they experience less distress than the young population. Collective memory and experience thus act as coping devices, facilitating learning processes and adaptation when faced with natural risks.MethodThe objective was to characterize the lessons learned, implications and social support perceived by the older people in disaster risk situations. The study was conducted with six groups of older people in Ñuble (Chile) using the SWOT matrix (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), life stories, focus groups, photo evocation, and other participatory techniques. Content analysis was based on a systematic coding of category quantifications.ResultsNegative impacts and positive learning processes were identified that prompted significant changes and made post-traumatic growth processes and capacity-building possible. The type of disaster, its frequency and stage in which it occurs influence the perception of risk and coping strategies, underscoring the importance of strengthening communication about natural risks that are often rendered invisible, such as heat waves. Social support is the main source of collective capacity and has been shown to reduce perceived vulnerability to disaster risk scenarios.ConclusionsThe collective memory and prior disaster experiences of the older people provide them with tools to reinterpret new risk scenarios, highlighting their abilities and promoting their empowerment. These resources are crucial for the development of intergenerational learning aimed at comprehensive risk management. However, facing recent disaster risk situations such as COVID-19 or heatwaves has posed a challenge due to a lack of prior experiences and knowledge on how to handle them. This underscores the importance of having continuous psychoeducation, tailored to the specific and territorial needs of the older people, especially in the context of climate change.

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Outdoor Green Spaces and Active Ageing from the Perspective of Environmental Gerontology

Sánchez-González

Egea-Jiménez

2021

Handbook of Active Ageing and Quality of Life

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Envejecimiento vulnerable en hogares inundables y su adaptación al cambio climático en ciudades de América Latina: el caso de Monterrey

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Experience and local memory of older people in the face of disasters: a systematic review

Experience and local memory of older people in the face of disasters: a systematic review

Collective memories and previous experiences of older people in the face of disaster risk processes: lessons learned, implication, and social support

Outdoor Green Spaces and Active Ageing from the Perspective of Environmental Gerontology

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