Publisher(s) World Health Organization (WHO)
Sector(s)
Location(s) Global - Multiple countries
Disaster(s) public health emergency
Rights World Health Organization 2008
Find more on these topics Aging, Age, Older people, health care, Older persons, emergencies, disaster
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Older people have often been overlooked in disasters and conflicts, and their concerns have rarely been addressed by emergency programmes or planners. This analysis seeks to: (1) highlight factors that particularly affect older people in emergencies, especially health-related concerns; (2) propose a strategy to raise awareness about older people in emergencies; and (3) recommend policies and practices to address these considerations.