Seniors may have special needs that require extra planning for disasters. These materials for both seniors and their caregivers offer valuable suggestions on disaster preparedness.

Preparedness Information for Seniors, Written by Seniors (October 1995)

Earthquake Safety Tips for Seniors: Compiled by the California Office of Emergency Services.

Emergency Evacuation Preparedness—A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations: By June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant. [In order to open this PDF (Portable Document Format) file, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website]. (2002)

Heat Stress in the Elderly: Compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (October 2004)