The CDC provides many informational resources and tools to help older adults and their caregivers prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Personal Preparedness
- Preparedness Resources for Individuals, Families, and Caregivers
Administration on Aging - Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders [PDF–1.1M]
Florida Department of Elder Affairs - Disaster Preparedness Guide for Seniors, by Seniors [PDF–2M]
American Red Cross - Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults and their Families [PDF–108K]
CDC Healthy Aging Program - Ready.gov: Older Americans
Ready.gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency - Flu.gov: Seniors and the Flu
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Older Floridians Handbook: Laws and Programs Affecting Older Floridians [PDF–964K]
Florida Justice Institute, Inc., with Carlton Fields and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs - Disaster Preparedness Tip Sheets for Seniors
California Department of Aging
Includes information about coping with:- Floods
- Hot weather
- Winter
- Earthquakes
- Power outages
- Wildfires
Information provided in multiple languages.
Medication
- Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Preparedness for People with Pets
- Preparedness for People with Pets
Ready.gov
Protecting Older Adults from Frauds and Scams
- Fraud Target: Senior Citizens
Federal Bureau of Investigation