What to do if a loved one is evacuated from a nursing home or assisted living
What to do if a loved one is evacuated from a nursing home or assisted living
AARP; by Emily Paulin; 1/10/25, updated 1/23/25
Running from a wildfire is a terrifying ordeal for anyone. But there’s added fear for those who have limited mobility, rely on medical equipment or suffer from dementia and struggle to comprehend what is happening. ... Evacuating these vulnerable, high-needs residents is a complex and precarious operation. Family members may be unsure of how to find their loved one or what to do to support them in a disaster situation. We’ve gathered advice from disaster response and long-term care experts on five topics to help family caregivers navigate these situations.
- Finding loved ones ...
- Should you try to get to your loved one? ...
- Providing support from afar ...
- Make sure care is continuing as best it can ...
- Should I bring my loved one home with me? ...
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Editor's note: Though written in response to the Los Angeles wildfires, this information applies today with this past week's tornadoes, storms, and floods. To evaluate your own Emergency Disaster Plan, click here for the CMS.gov Emergency Preparedness Rule. Click here for Wisconsin's CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Toolkit: Hospices.