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An Assessment Of Atlanta Area Emergency Operations Plans For Emergency Relief Services Utilized By Senior Citizens, Carline P. Richardson
An Assessment Of Atlanta Area Emergency Operations Plans For Emergency Relief Services Utilized By Senior Citizens, Carline P. Richardson
Public Health Theses
The emergency response readiness of the public health and emergency management systems have become increasingly important topics for research, development and action in the United States. Senior citizens represent a large and growing population group in the United States. Older persons are likely to be disproportionately vulnerable during disasters because they are more likely to have chronic illnesses, functional limitations, and sensory, physical and cognitive disabilities than those of younger ages. Elderly health and safety have become the responsibility of the elderly themselves, of the community in which they live, and the various agencies and organizations charged with preparedness planning. …