Heat Pumps Give Seniors Control Over Temperature
The dangers of extreme heat to seniors were brought home in dramatic fashion by the 2021 heat dome event in British Columbia.
More than 600 people died during the last week of June and into early July that year – many of them seniors, often those living without adequate air conditioning and ventilation.
One partial response by governments has merged with the push to get more energy-efficient heating and cooling systems into B.C. homes. The government’s subsidies for electric heat pumps for low- and moderate-income households is putting a system that both heats and cools homes within financial reach.
