Injury Prevention and Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
If you are an older adult living in the community, you may face some challenges during an emergency. For example, you may have mobility problems, or chronic health conditions, or you may not have any family or friends nearby to support you. Support services that are usually available, such as help from caregivers or in-home health care and meal delivery services, may be unavailable for a period of time.
In addition, older adults may experience challenges that come with advanced age, such as hearing or vision problems or cognitive impairment, which may make it difficult to access, understand, and respond to emergency instructions.
Below is a list of online resources to help you or the person you care for safely prepare for a potential emergency.
Older Adults Emergency Preparedness | American Red Cross
Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults (cdc.gov)
10 Emergency Kit Essentials | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Older Adults | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
