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Elderly Neighbor's Hurricane Fear

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An expert shares key 5 steps for hurricane disaster preparation with aging parents

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams : For people like Ms. Carmen , resilience needs to start long before the storm.

The number of older adults in the U.S. and the percentage of the population age 65 and older have been rising.

Williams : Disasters can leave older adults without essential information and supplies that they need.

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams is a clinical assistant professor of education, health and behavior studies at the University of North Dakota .

Williams : Emergency planning isn’t something done for older adults it’s something done with them. Elders bring vulnerability but also wisdom. Their preferences and autonomy will have to guide decisions for the plan to be successful in a crisis.

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