Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Oct 17, 2014 7:32:10 GMT -7
Preparedness for the Elderly
I know some of us here are not getting any younger or any better health wise and some may have disabilities to contend with. Some of us may live alone but may have some family members that are able to help (if they live nearby), some may be the only ones in a family that are prepping but I believe that all members are prepared to some extent.
I am 67 years old and other than overweight and high bloods pressure due to the blood clots and possibly being overweight the only medicines I take are blood pressure pills and a blood thinner which I stop taking by the end of the month and instead the Dr. said to take one aspiring a day (full size/strength). I am in the works to get my weight down and possibly lowering my blood pressure so I can be off the blood pressure pills. I love to walk so there is a plus to keep in good shape and lose weight. I also take vitamins and that is OK with the Dr. Health wise for my age I give myself an 8 out of 10, I hope I can lose the weight and lower my blood pressure to make it a ten.
Every one of us are different, we live in different locations and each one has its own history of disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, droughts, snow storms, extreme hot or cold weather and so on. This are localized emergencies and by now we know what to expect and prepare, that is until a new one we are not prepared for happens. Now we add to the ones we cannot control and may be prepared for such as the #1 on the news right now, Ebola and some that we can prepared to a certain extend such as the Flu, but with so many strains and variations it’s hard to get a vaccine that is good for what may come. Other things to worry about is what is the influx of illegal contingency infiltrating through our porous borders, what can they bring with them that can spread and we are not prepared for.
Most of the senior members like me are probably prepared to endure whatever happens in their homes, there is where they have stored their provisions medications, weapons, etc, and some of us may not be able to walk long distances, even short one at that. In some cases you must have to evacuate due to flooding, fires, earthquakes, etc. If that is what we have to do, I hope you have packed some prescriptions medicines, spare glasses and contact lenses and fluid, for those with disabilities you may have to be prepared to be evacuated with your wheel chair, crutches, etc and those with diabetes have a kit ready in a small ice cooler ready to go.
O love to spend 7 months in Virginia fishing and crabbing, as well as walking thru the woods, cooking, and practicing emergency preparedness which I have done for a long time just like my mother and father and grandmother had done, as a matter of fact both my parents and grandparent had a room in the house just for emergencies; there they stored food, water, and everything needed to survive during a disaster. I have to prepare at 2 different locations, I always carry a “go home” back pack, as well as two other smaller survival kits. My most worrisome disaster is an EMP due to terrorist, and I plan to walk back home if I have to along with the DW and the dogs, otherwise I am prepare to endure hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, prolonged power outages during my stay in VA. The reason I want to make it back home is to be with my son and grandkid, also there is where I know I can survive. By the way, I consider having purified water available one of the most important things during an emergency or disaster, right now I have 2 way of desalinating brackish/salt water if necessary here at the campground. Food is no problem; I can fish and hunt if my food storage is depleted.
I know this does not touch the surface on senior preparation, but enough to whet your appetite to add information from your experiences or suggestion from the younger members.
Mike
I know some of us here are not getting any younger or any better health wise and some may have disabilities to contend with. Some of us may live alone but may have some family members that are able to help (if they live nearby), some may be the only ones in a family that are prepping but I believe that all members are prepared to some extent.
I am 67 years old and other than overweight and high bloods pressure due to the blood clots and possibly being overweight the only medicines I take are blood pressure pills and a blood thinner which I stop taking by the end of the month and instead the Dr. said to take one aspiring a day (full size/strength). I am in the works to get my weight down and possibly lowering my blood pressure so I can be off the blood pressure pills. I love to walk so there is a plus to keep in good shape and lose weight. I also take vitamins and that is OK with the Dr. Health wise for my age I give myself an 8 out of 10, I hope I can lose the weight and lower my blood pressure to make it a ten.
Every one of us are different, we live in different locations and each one has its own history of disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, droughts, snow storms, extreme hot or cold weather and so on. This are localized emergencies and by now we know what to expect and prepare, that is until a new one we are not prepared for happens. Now we add to the ones we cannot control and may be prepared for such as the #1 on the news right now, Ebola and some that we can prepared to a certain extend such as the Flu, but with so many strains and variations it’s hard to get a vaccine that is good for what may come. Other things to worry about is what is the influx of illegal contingency infiltrating through our porous borders, what can they bring with them that can spread and we are not prepared for.
Most of the senior members like me are probably prepared to endure whatever happens in their homes, there is where they have stored their provisions medications, weapons, etc, and some of us may not be able to walk long distances, even short one at that. In some cases you must have to evacuate due to flooding, fires, earthquakes, etc. If that is what we have to do, I hope you have packed some prescriptions medicines, spare glasses and contact lenses and fluid, for those with disabilities you may have to be prepared to be evacuated with your wheel chair, crutches, etc and those with diabetes have a kit ready in a small ice cooler ready to go.
O love to spend 7 months in Virginia fishing and crabbing, as well as walking thru the woods, cooking, and practicing emergency preparedness which I have done for a long time just like my mother and father and grandmother had done, as a matter of fact both my parents and grandparent had a room in the house just for emergencies; there they stored food, water, and everything needed to survive during a disaster. I have to prepare at 2 different locations, I always carry a “go home” back pack, as well as two other smaller survival kits. My most worrisome disaster is an EMP due to terrorist, and I plan to walk back home if I have to along with the DW and the dogs, otherwise I am prepare to endure hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, prolonged power outages during my stay in VA. The reason I want to make it back home is to be with my son and grandkid, also there is where I know I can survive. By the way, I consider having purified water available one of the most important things during an emergency or disaster, right now I have 2 way of desalinating brackish/salt water if necessary here at the campground. Food is no problem; I can fish and hunt if my food storage is depleted.
I know this does not touch the surface on senior preparation, but enough to whet your appetite to add information from your experiences or suggestion from the younger members.
Mike
