Hurricane & Disaster Preparedness Planning

ElderCare at Home and ElderCare Resource Center  now offer extensive hurricane and disaster preparedness planning services to seniors who are vulnerable during hurricane season or in the event of a disaster. Our Care Manager's will work with you before, during and after the crisis.  They will ensure that you have a place to go if you’re evacuated and if you choose to stay at home, they’ll also make sure you have plenty of supplies, extra medications and when possible, a caregiver to see you through.

The Service Includes:

• Providing a comprehensive needs assessment and developing an emergency plan.  This may involve purchasing supplies for remaining at home; helping to sign-up for a special-needs shelter; making hotel reservations or out-of-town travel arrangements.
• Communicating and staying in contact with your family or other out-of-state emergency contacts.
• Coordinating and purchasing emergency supplies.
• Remaining in contact with you during a hurricane watch to assure that your emergency plan is properly implemented.
• Calling or visiting you as soon as possible after the storm to assure your safety and wellbeing. We will also attempt to reach family members and take steps to address any needs that have arisen during and after the storm.

This hurricane season make sure you and your loved ones are taken care of with ElderCare at Home's Hurricane Preparedness Plan.

1. Hurricane shutters or storm panels for all windows and glass sliding doors

2. Solar-powered Flashlight and Flashlight with extra batteries for each member of your family

3. Battery operated lanterns with extra batteries

4. Propane gas portable camping stove or grill (outside use only)

5. Waterproof Matches and lighter

6. Fire Extinguisher

7. Battery operated radio and/or Battery operated Television with extra batteries

8. Cellular telephone with solar re-charger

9. Gas operated portable electric generator (outside use only)

10. Properly “gauged” extension cord for use with your portable electric generator

11. Fuel for car, portable generator, or chain saw

12. 5 gallon gas cans (at least 2)

13. Funnel for gas can

14. Battery operated fan

15. Hand operated can opener

16. 30 day supply of prescription medications

17. Battery operated or wind-up clock

18. First aid kit

19. Any special health care items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members

20. Cash

21. Plastic garbage bags with ties

22. Tools – nails, hammer, screw drivers, axe, crow bar, box cutter

23. Clean containers for storing drinking water (fill clean bathtubs with water for miscellaneous use; swimming pool water can be used for flushing toilets if there is no water pressure)

24. Bleach for sanitizing water

25. Water purifier

26. Paper plates, napkins or paper towels, plastic cups and utensils

27. 12 volt refrigerator and ice chest

28. 12 volt power converter

29. Food for pets

30. Rope or heavy cord

31. Work gloves

32. Weather protection TARP covers

33. Duct tape

34. Protective shoes and clothing

35. Waterproof container for important documents

36. Homeowner’s insurance company contact information and other important documents

37. Camera

38. At least a 5-7 day supply of food.