Mercer County
Public Library
In the Face of Disaster - Elderly or Disabled Loved Ones - Plan to keep them safe - 5:30 pm
Tue, Jun 25
|Mercer County Public Library
Surviving a disaster as an older adult or person with a disability is complicated. A disaster can interrupt and prevent access to life saving services. The danger in lack of planning and/or ignoring evacuation recommendations is deadly.
Time & Location
Jun 25, 2024, 5:30 PM
Mercer County Public Library, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, USA
About the event
AARP reported that more than 70% of those who died during Hurricane Katrina were older adults who refused or were unable to evacuate. Reports document that people with disabilities are two to four times more likely to die or sustain catastrophic injury than those without disability (Timmons, 2017). Therefore, it is important for family, friends, and community members to develop a plan should a natural disaster occur.