Elderly and vulnerable people dying from uncontrolled indoor heat during extreme weather events

Seniors, low-income households, and people with chronic illnesses lack effective ways to cool their homes during dangerous heat waves, resulting in life-threatening hyperthermia and death. Current solutions (air conditioning, cooling centers) are inaccessible due to cost, mobility limitations, or lack of awareness. People are desperate for affordable, accessible cooling solutions that work for those who can't afford traditional AC or reach public cooling centers.