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How to create an emergency plan for older adults before disaster strikes
Emergency planning takes on a new meaning for older adults as disaster strikes, requiring unique challenges and crucial decisions.
By LeAnne Gendreau, Katherine Ambrose , Sondra 'Sam' Cradduck , Amy Amy Cameron O'Rourke, Rhea Rogers·9 hr ago
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(Aging Untold) - Emergency preparedness takes on a whole new meaning as we age.
For many older adults, the simple go bag isn't enough and plans face unique challenges and crucial decisions when disaster looms.
Why emergency planning differs for older adults Gerontologist Sam Cradduck said that older people have more needs and move and process things more slowly.
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