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Connecting future evacuation to current recovery: saving the lives of older people in the next catastrophe
- Authors:
- JENKINS Pamela, LASKA Shirley, WILLIAMSON Gretchen
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 31(4), Winter 2007, pp.49-52.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
The evacuation of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina was tragically inadequate for a significant number of residents. Older people were among those who faired the worst. This article describes how a combination of factors, including social characteristics and environmental conditions existing before Hurricane Katrina, put older people at enhanced risk compared to younger people. Recommendations from a community stakeholders group suggest how older people could have more influence and safety during current rebuilding efforts and in any future disaster.