Preparedness for Older Residents

Plan For An Emergency:

Download a Communications Plan to create an emergency contact list.
Know how you will evacuate if needed. If you have access & functional needs, be sure your evacuation & transportation plan fits those needs.
Create an Emergency Plan.

Include medications and medical supplies in your emergency preparedness kit. If you take medicine or use a medical treatment on a daily basis, be sure you have a large enough supply of the necessary items for at least a week.
Keep a copy of your prescriptions as well as dosage or treatment information.
Identify back-up medical service providers in your area in case you experience a power outage. If you use medical equipment in your home that requires electricity to operate, consider a battery back-up or home generator.

Have extra supplies in your home if you use eyeglasses, hearing aids and hearing aid batteries, wheelchair batteries, and oxygen.
Have copies of your medical insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cards readily available.

For more information about preparedness for older residents, please visit: www.ready.gov/seniors.