Hurricane Helene havoc: Major damage, evacuations, uncertainty at nursing homes

Hurricane Helene havoc: Major damage, evacuations, uncertainty at nursing homes
McKnight's Long-Term Care News; by John Roszkowski; 10/1/24
Many nursing homes and senior living communities in Florida and North Carolina are reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which resulted in forced evacuations of residents, major property damage, power outages and other issues. The hurricane was being blamed for at least 132 deaths in six Southeastern states and federal officials said at least 600 people were still unaccounted for as of Monday evening. Many people lacked power and cellular service, making the job of accurately assessing personal and property damage all the more difficult.