Topic:

Vulnerability Across the Lifespan: Addressing the Needs of the Elderly

Assignments:

Imagine that you were hired to train a group of professionals who were newly hired to work in the field of geriatrics. 

Prepare a PPT on the unique vulnerabilities of seniors, including recommendations for addressing their needs.

Required Readings:

We Can Do Better: Lessons Learned for Protecting Older Persons in Disasters https://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/bet ter.pdf

– Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors https://www.redcross.org › redcross › atg › PDF_s › Disaster_Prepared ness

-Big Gaps Found in Nursing Homes’ Disaster Plans https://medicalxpress.com/news/201 2-04-big-gaps-nursing-homes-disaste r.html