“ Don’t Leave Me Behind ! ” Older Persons in the Community and Long Term Care
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“ Don’t Leave Me Behind ! ” Older Persons in the Community
and Long Term Care
Arleen Johnson, PHD, OVAR/GEC DirectorUniversity of Kentucky
Betty Shiels, ABD-PHD, OVAR/GEC Institutional Director, University of Louisville
2012 Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN) Kentucky Functional Needs Collaborative Training, 9/4/12
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Objectives 1. Discuss what older people want to know about
emergencies
2. Identify solutions for helping older persons to address their questions about emergencies
3. Identify resources for disaster preparedness and response for aging and Long Term Care
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Characteristics of Older Persons At Risk
Increasing numbers Dependent Multiple Medications Decreased Immune Function Functional limitations Chronic Illness Pneumonia Presentation of illness Slower Response Long Term Care
In Need of First Responders
KY Hospitals: 7,544 daily occupied beds Nursing Facilities: 26,714 daily occupied beds
69% have memory disorder Home Health: 41,626 daily bed census Hospice 2,876 daily census Memory Disorders: 80,000 Community Elders: 13.3% of population
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Concerns of Older Adults
Family Member Safety Notification/Evacuation Transportation Independence Chronic Health Issues Medications/Supplies Isolation Water Contamination
Sensory Changes Mental Health Literacy Housing Financial Limits Bureaucracy
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What Older People Want to Know..How can I help my family members?Prepare to be on your own Emergency plansDisaster supplies kits Safe places Signal for helpEmergency phone numbersEscape routes TransportationPet careCon artist scams
What Older People Want to Know..
What state and local plans are in place?Service Agency PlansCounty Emergency PlansState Emergency PlansNational Emergency PlansPlanning CommitteesDrills and Exercises
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What Older People Want to Know..
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Who is in charge in an emergency?
You are in charge for the first 36-72 hoursPersonal support network Care provider networkLocal and state officialsEmergency Managers
What Older People Want to Know..
If I am isolated, how can I be notified? Plan for being notifiedPersons at-risk registryPersonal support networkCare provider networkAlert systems Emergency Alert radio Emergency Alert TV
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What Older People Want to Know..
What if I run out of medications?
Plans in place Extra supply of medications Talk to your pharmacist Talk to your care providers Community plans for emergencies National Stockpile 72-Hour Emergency Supply Policy
What Older People Want to Know..
What if extra help is needed to evacuate or shelter in place?
Plans to shelter-in-placePlans to evacuatePersonal support networkCare provider networkIn crisis, call 911Evacuation lessons learned
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What Older People Want to Know..
How will transportation be provided?
Plans in place for transportationKnow your neighbors Buddy system City/county registerIf crisis, call 911Lessons Learned
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What Older People Want to Know..
What if special equipment is needed (wheelchair, oxygen, etc.)
Plans/support in place Personal networkCare providers networkIf in crisis, call 911Lessons Learned
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What Older People Want to Know..
How can pets/ service animals be protected?
Plans/support in place Supplies/equipment Kits for petsCommunity emergency shelterEmergency pet shelter Personal support networkCare providers networkLessons Learned
What Older People Want to Know..
How do I get help if I am deaf, blind or non-English speaking? Plans in placePersonal networkKOIN care provider networkAsk for information Ask for interpretersAsk for personal assistance to understanding policies/procedures completing applications following directions
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Who Older Persons Believe Will Help…..
American Red Cross Army Corps of
Engineers Emergency Medical Fire/Police
Departments National Guard Neighbors, family,
church, friends
Physicians, health care workers
Pharmacists Public Health Rescue Squad Senior Citizen Center
Staff
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Long Term Care Plan
Resources for Preparedness & Response
KDPH TRAIN KY Training Modules
https://ky.train.org/DesktopShell.aspx Helping Elders Prepare for Bioterrorism and
Emergencies (Course ID 1006475)Disaster Preparedness: Developing Agency
Emergency Plan (Course ID 1007090)CERT Community Emergency Response Team
(Course ID 1005655) The Aging Network (Course ID 1006470)
Medical Reserve Corps-An Introduction to Incident Command (Course ID 1014646)
Pandemic Influenza (future TRAIN Course ID 1009188) Interim Link: http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/avianflu/index.html
Medical Reserve Corps-An Introduction to Incident Command (Course ID 1014646)
Pandemic Influenza (future TRAIN Course ID 1009188)
KY All Hazards Long Term Care Planning and Resources Manual and Emergency Training Materials
http://www.mc.uky.edu/aging/gec.html
FEMA NIMS Resource Center
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/
NIMS Training Courses – Fact Sheets http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMSTrainingCourses.shtm#item1
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Resources for Preparedness and Response
Go to www.preparenow.org/prepare.html and click on Preparedness Library)
Collecting Emergency Documents Creating an Emergency Health Information Card Visual Disabilities Hearing Impaired Cognitive Disabilities Environmental Illness or Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Mobility Disabilities People with Life Support System People with Communication and Speech Relation
Disabilities Psychiatric Disabilities
Resources for Preparedness & Response
OVAR/GEC E-News Emergency Preparedness for Aging Geriatric Education Resources
http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/fall2007.htm Preparedness for Long Term Care
http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/winter2008.htm Health Literacy for Emergency Preparedness/ Aging
http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/spring2008.htm Pandemic Flu and Aging
http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/summer2008.htm
Long Term Care: http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/winter2008.htm http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/winter2009.htm http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/
summer2009.htm http://cwte.louisville.edu/ovar/emergency/winter2010.htm
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More InformationArleen Johnson, PHDOVAR/GEC University of Kentucky859/[email protected]://www.mc.uky.edu/aging/gec/
Betty Shiels, ABD-PHDOVAR/GEC University of Louisville502/[email protected]
Funding through KCHFS/KDPH 2012-2013 grant #PON2 728 1200002645 1UK/UL Emergency Preparedness for Aging Training Grant and HRSA GEC 2012 2013
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