Emergency Preparedness for Older People
Contributing Organization(s): International Longevity Center-USA
Author(s)/Creator(s): Nora O'Brien
Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Issue Areas: Aging; Disaster Relief
Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2003 International Longevity Center-USA, Ltd. All rights reserved.
File info: 6 pages; 35.87 KB file size
After the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, a large population of older persona and people with disabilities living near the disaster area were left stranded in their homes without assistance. In response, the International Longevity Center-USA contacted local and citywide organizations that serve older people to find out how they had dealt with the emergency and to discover what resources were available to aid vulnerable sectors of the city in the event of a future emergency.
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Intended Audience: Advocates; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals
Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
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