Elderly prep

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Fall during evacuation
Missed medicines
Isolation without help

Quick summary

Medical summary on paper. Daily check-in person. Go-bag with aids and batteries. Register if bedbound.

Do This Now

Step 1: Create one-page medical summary — medicines, allergies, doctor, conditions
Step 2: Arrange neighbour or relative daily check-in during heat, flood, or outage
Step 3: Keep walking aid, glasses, and hearing aid batteries in go-bag
Step 4: Register with local ward for priority assistance if bedbound
Step 5: Practice slow evacuation route including stair help or ground floor move before monsoon

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume elder will evacuate as fast as younger adults — plan extra time.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave without spare spectacles, dentures, or mobility aid — disorientation follows.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 108 for chest pain, confusion, fall with injury, or heat illness in elderly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Local elder helpline and ward office for welfare check if phone unanswered during disaster.

When Professional Care Is Needed

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any fall with head strike on blood thinners needs hospital same day.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Missed diabetes or heart medicine in elder — watch for weakness and call doctor.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Support elders with planning and check-ins. Call 108 if medical distress — do not delay for non-emergency moves.

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