Specialized Disaster Preparedness
Specialized Disaster Services
Preparation Matters!
Since health issues do not cease in times of crisis or, more specifically, during a hurricane, Alzheimer’s
Community Care has taken the lead in disaster preparedness for our local patients and caregivers. Our organization has worked diligently with local and state leaders to assist with the special needs of this vulnerable population.
How does Alzheimer’s Community Care prepare for storm season?
Staffing the Special Needs Shelter
Our professional staff and specially trained volunteers work in the local shelters to ensure that people struggling with Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders are properly cared for. For more information, please visit Palm Beach County's Emergency Management and download the Disaster Preparation for Special Needs brochure.
Educating the Public
Each spring, an issue of Alzheimer’s Community Care's Quarterly Publication is dedicated to hurricane preparedness as it relates to the needs of those affected by dementia. Download the Alzheimer's Community Care 2010 Disaster Preparedness Publication here.
Quarterly Publication topics include:
- Lessons learned from the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes
- Preparation for the hurricane season
- Preventing heat exhaustion and dehydration
- What to do before, during and after the storm
- Options for caregivers and patients when a hurricane is approaching
- How to register for the Special Needs Shelter
- Caring for a loved one with dementia during a hurricane
- How to access available resources
Personalized Disaster Plans
We work with caregivers to help them to create a disaster preparedness plan that is customized to meet their particular needs.
-For additional information, please call 561-683-2700.