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Are You Ready? Recovering from Disaster Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster... Details > Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster preparedness from the Alzheimer’s Association   A disaster situation, such as a hurricane or forest fire, can significantly add to the stress and confusion of someone with Alzheimer's. This can lead to unsafe and distressing behaviors, such as wand... Details > Alzheimer's Association Emergency Preparedness Tips for Older Adults   Help may not be immediately available in the wake of a disaster. And pharmacies, medical supply stores, physicians' offices, and hospitals may be closed or inaccessible. This publication offers emerge... Details > AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Family Preparedness Checklist   Protect your family from emergencies by developing a home emergency response plan. This page provides an online checklist to help you in developing an emergency plan for your family to follow in any d... Details > National Safety Council National Emergency Preparedness Tips   The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to remind consumers that when preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to thin... Details > American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Prepare.org   Also available in: Spanish   Prepare.org is designed to help you and your family prepare for natural and human-caused disasters. The Web site provides disaster preparedness materials in English and multiple foreign languages from... Details > American Red Cross, National Headquarters What You Need to Know About Natural Gas Detectors Also available in: Spanish This fact sheet provides information on things to consider when selecting a natural gas detector, what to do if your gas detector alerts you to a natural gas leak, medical complications, symptoms, tre... Details > National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders