With winter in full swing across the country, many of us have already experienced an extreme weather event such as an ice storm or snowstorm. In recent years, it seems as though there has been an increase in extreme weather events. Older adults are more likely to be vulnerable when these events take place because of health and social factors like chronic conditions and social isolation.
There are four things older adults can do to be prepared for extreme weather events:
1. identify the risks in your area.
2. prepare an emergency plan based on these risks and your own capacities (or if you live in a facility, find out about their emergency plan).
3. prepare an emergency kit that will allow you to be self-sufficient during the first 72 hours of an emergency.
4. form a personal support network of at least three people you know and trust who can help in an emergency.
For more information about how to prepare and how mobile apps can help when the weather turns bad, read our recent Blog Posts below:
