disaster preparedness
CMS Acts to Support Victims of Hurricane Dorian
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced efforts underway to support Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina in response to Hurricane Dorian. On August 30, Health and Human Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency (PHE) in Florida. On September 2, Secretary Azar did the same for Georgia and South Carolina. CMS […]
Read MoreWebinar on Disaster Preparation for Elderly and Caregivers
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will be presenting a webinar on disaster preparedness for older adults with dementia, and their caregivers, who are living in their own communities. The webinar will be live from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time on July 10, 2018. This webinar provides a brief overview of risk […]
Read MoreHurricane and natural disaster preparation for home care patients
Each year, hurricane season brings with it dangerous and extreme weather conditions — lashing winds, torrential downpours, power outages and floods — posing a threat to everyone in the communities affected. The risks become greater when it comes to patients who are aging and receiving care in the home. For home care patients and those […]
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