Approach to Special Older Groups in Disaster Management (Such as Frailty, Disabled)

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Elif ERTÜRKa , Zeynep ALTINb

aEge University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics, İzmir, Türkiye
bUniversity of Health Sciences İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, fires, and epidemics, are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. These catastrophic events necessitate special considerations for certain segments of society, especially the elderly and disabled populations. With a growing aging demographic, societies, particularly in developed countries, are facing the challenge of providing disaster management solutions tailored to the unique needs of these vulnerable groups. This paper explores strategies and guidelines for addressing the vulnerabilities of older and disabled individuals in disaster management, encompassing pre-disaster preparedness, response, and post-disaster recovery and mitigation phases.
Keywords: Frail elderly; natural disasters; disabled persons; aged

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