Prepare For Disaster : Extra Tips For Seniors And People With Disabilities

Seniors and people with disabilities will need to consider whether or not they should take additional precautionary measures to further reduce their exposure to risk during an emergency.

Evaluate your capabilities, limitations, needs and surroundings to determine what type of support you may need in an emergency.
Develop a "Buddy System." Find people you can rely on in an emergency. Ask your buddies to check on you and provide any assistance you might need. Explain your requirements and teach them what they need to know in order to help you. Be sure to give them a spare copy of your important keys.
If you are dependent on electricity for your wheelchair, breathing machine, or any other life sustaining device, plan for a loss of power.
Keep a 7-14 day supply of mediation at all times.
Make an information sheet of life support needs, medical conditions, medications and dosages, allergies, special equipment, medical insurance and Medicare cards, as well as personal and medical contact details. Keep this documentation with you at all times. Give a copy to each buddy. Keep a copy inside your emergency kit and update it regularly.
People who have difficulty with communication should prepare a list of their special needs in writing ( i.e. , special toileting needs or how to lift or move them).

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22nd Oct 2018 4ursurvival