Nobody likes to think about disaster, and you can't predict when it is going to occur.
This makes having a plan especially important for those who have special needs. | | AgingLove.com wants to point out that a disaster doesn't always have to be a hurricane, tornado, flood or terrorist attack.
For some people, a summer thunderstorm can signal big trouble.
For example: Power Outages
Most of us have experienced a power outage at some point in time. But what if you, or an aging loved one, depends on electricity for oxygen. An oxygen concentrator is a machine that uses electricity to filter room air into a higher concentration of oxygen. Many people with lung diseases or heart conditions depend on the electricity that runs the machine that makes oxygen.
What do you do?
Always make sure you have enough portable oxygen tanks to get you through the outage. This is for short term outages only.
Check with the Home Medical Equipment Store that supplies your oxygen about their procedure and plans for disasters such as power outages.
Let your electric company know that someone in your house depends on electricity for oxygen or other medical equipment
For more information, we recommend visiting:
www.Prepare.org - helps seniors and the disabled better prepare for disasters.
www.redcross.org
www.siouxempireredcross.org
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