(Bernie Carr) After posting about preparedness tips for seniors, I received a reader question regarding bugging out for seniors in an emergency and they don’t have anyone to assist them. There are many considerations that would go into a decision about bugging out. I also enlisted some help from a couple of Facebook groups – thanks to everyone who responded for the helpful advice; you know who you are.
Seniors
Tips on How to Prepare for Disasters for Seniors
(Bernie Carr) Not too long ago, my Dad, who is in his 80s, had a power outage at his home during a storm. He’s always been concerned about being prepared for emergencies so he does have power outage supplies. But being elderly, it would take him a while to get to the emergency kit, especially in the dark. Fortunately, my brother was with him when the power outage occurred and he helped gather up the flashlights. Being elderly, it normally would have take him a while to get to the emergency kit. The power outage lasted for a couple of hours. This got me thinking about prepping needs for seniors.