Safety 2012 Proceedings

682 Climatology vs. Physiology: Climate Change and Aging Workforce Adaptability (I-E)

Instructor: Matthew J. Jeffs, PT, DPT, CEAS, Ability Rehab Services, Inc., St. Augustine, FL

Description: NOAA states global temperature change is trending upward for the foreseeable future. Simultaneously, work force age is on a similar course. Scientific medical literature clearly documents thermo-regulation decline in later life. Safety professionals can be armed with concrete understanding and confidence to navigate the ?Silver-Tsunami' through the ?Global Greenhouse'.

Level: I E