Older residents in long term care centers are among the most vulnerable Floridians when natural disasters occur, and the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is launching a comprehensive preparedness website designed to help skilled nursing and post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living communities, meet the special challenges that can arise during emergencies.
FHCA member care centers work every day to meet the unique needs of older residents and recognize the greater challenges posed by natural disasters and other emergency situations. With that in mind, FHCA has identified resources to assist care centers as they prepare for critical situations. The one-stop preparedness website provides information to help care centers plan for emergencies and conduct training exercises that will help them during response and recovery.
The website, www.LTCprepare.org, will provide resources for developing an emergency plan and keeping those who care for older residents informed about national and state disasters. An easy-to-use search engine will help website users find helpful information on specific emergency preparation topics, as well as pose questions about preparedness resources.
