Older people in emergencies : considerations for action and policy development

Older people in emergencies : considerations for action and policy development /

Older people have often been overlooked in disasters and conflicts, and their concerns have rarely been addressed by emergency programs or planners. This analysis seeks to highlight factors that particularly affect older people in emergencies, especially health-related concerns, propose a strategy t...

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Main Author: Hutton, David
Corporate Authors: World Health Organization, World Health Organization. Ageing and Life Course Unit, World Health Organization. Family and Community Health, World Health Organization. Emergency Preparedness and Capacity Building, World Health Organization. Department of Health Action in Crises
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2008
Subjects:
Disaster relief.
Emergency management.
Older people > Services for.
Emergency medical services.
Natural disasters.
Medical policy.
Health Services for the Aged
Emergency Medical Services
Natural Disasters
Vulnerable Groups
Health Policy
Relief Work
emergency medical centers.
natural disasters.
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