Emergency Preparedness Tips for Seniors
Use this plan of emergency planning for seniors today. For instance, your family may not be together if a disaster strikes. In other words, it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you will contact one another and reconnect if separated. Form a familiar and easy-to-find family meeting place.
Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing the questions below.
- How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
- What is my shelter plan?
- Where is my evacuation route?
- How is my family/household contact plan?
- Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit?
- Check with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and update my emergency plans due to Covid-19.
- Get masks (for everyone over 2 years old), disinfectants, likewise check my sheltering plan.
Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household.
As you use these emergency preparedness for seniors, form the plans and supplies to specific daily living needs and responsibilities. In addition discuss your needs and duties. Assist each other with contact, care of children, business, and pets. Similarly, be aware of specific needs. Needs such as operating medical equipment. In addition, create your own network for specific areas where you need assistance. Keep in mind these factors in your plan:
- Different ages of members within your household
- Responsibilities for assisting others
- Locations frequented
- Dietary needs
- Medical needs
- Disabilities equipment and device needs
- Languages spoken
- Cultural and religious attention
- Pets or service animals
- Households with school-aged children
Step 3: Fill out a Family Emergency Plan
Create a family emergency planning for seniors below. Above all, use it as a guide to create your own.