Try: Keep enough supplies in the home to meet the needs of the cr and his her family for at least three days build an emergency supply kit to take along during an evacuation the kit should include water food battery-powered radio and flashlight with extra batteries first aid supplies change of clothing blanket or […]

Try: The cr should keep foods on hand that have a long shelf-life and will not spoil non-perishable the cr and family like do not require cooking can be easily stored have a low salt content salty foods will make you more thirsty make a list of these foods and put it in the cr’s […]

Try: Pick a place to meet after a disaster come up with at least 2 meeting places choose one right outside the home in case of a sudden household emergency such as a fire the second place chosen should be outside the cr’s neighborhood in case it’s not safe to stay near or go back […]

Try: Make sure the cr has an emergency contact person outside his or her area it may be easier to call long distance than locally after a local regional disaster contact an out-of-town friend or family member to ask him or her to be the cr’s designated contact in the event of an emergency be […]

Try: Make an emergency contact card and make copies for each member of the cr’s family to carry with them make sure to include an out-of-town contact it may be easier to reach someone out of town if local phone lines are out of service or overloaded the cr should also have at least one […]

Try: Contact a veterinary office family members or animal shelter during an emergency to see if the service animal or pet can be boarded there store extra food and water for service animals or pets Materials: Extra food and water plastic storage containers extra food and water bowls Categories: Medical Physical, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware […]

Try: Go through the cr’s calendar now and put a reminder on it for every six months every six months review the emergency plan update contact phone numbers and check supplies to be sure nothing has expired spoiled or changed practice tornado fire escape or other disaster plans Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical […]

Try: The size of a person’s feet changes as he she ages so always have feet measured before buying shoes the best time to measure the feet is at the end of the day when the feet are largest most people have one foot that is larger than the other so fit shoe to the […]

Try: The upper part of the shoes should be made of a soft flexible material to match the shape of the cr’s foot choose shoes made of leather because they can reduce the possibility of skin irritations make sure the soles provide solid footing and are not slippery choose shoes that have thick soles because […]

Try: Keep blood circulating to the feet as much as possible put feet up when sitting or lying down stretch if sitting for a long time walk regularly have a gentle foot massage take a warm foot bath check feet regularly or have caregiver (cg) check them try to avoid pressure from shoes that do […]