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Older adults can be especially vulnerable during severe weather and natural disasters. Stock your emergency kit with these 10 essentials.
Emergency kits should contain:
- Water and non-perishable food
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Sanitation and hygiene supplies
- Sleeping bags and warm blankets
- Communication devices
- Change of clothes and shoes
- Eyeglasses and hearing aids
- Medications and equipment
- Health information and documents
Learn more about how older adults can be prepared.
Source: NIH-National Institute on Aging