Applying the 'Disaster Lens' to Older Adults

From: Generations | Date: December 1, 2007| Author: Campbell, Jenny | Copyright information

What are the lessons? Take a look at your own community

Katrina. Rita. September 11. The Chicago Heat Wave of 1995. The tsunami of 2005. All were disasters of extraordinary scope and brutality. Each had a profound impact upon older adults, their families, and the professionals charged with their care and rescue. Disasters, by definition, create an abundance of needs and a scarcity of resources. Tragically, disasters also amplify vulnerabilities and expose gaps in planning and service d...

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