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Rapid Needs Assessments for Older Adults in Disasters
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Generations
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December 1, 2007
- Author:
- Burnett, Jason; Dyer, Carmel B; Pickins, Sabrina
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Medical, social, ADL evaluations among the cots in the Astrodome.
It has been reported that on average, a disaster takes place somewhere in the world every day (Norris, 2005). Floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and terrorist attacks cause extensive damage and simultaneously affect and even consume many lives (Norris, 2005). While no one is safeguarded against these ill effects, the most vulnerable, especially frail older people, face the greatest challenges during and after disaster events.
Most studies concerning disasters and older people have focused primarily on the psychological and social impact of these events on older adults (Ford et al., 2006; Anetzberger, 2002; Clinton et ...