The Willingness of Older Adults to Evacuate in the Event of a Disaster
Description:
The issue of rising number of disasters, the overwhelming increase in number of older adults, and historically flawed evacuations presents real challenges. Disasters can strike anywhere, any time, and have devastating consequences. Since 1900, the number of Americans 65 and older has increased 12 times (from 3.1 million to 36.3 million). During the next two decades, the number of American baby boomers, now aged 45-64, who turn 65, will increase by 40%. As evidenced by recent disasters, the impe…
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Date:
May 2009
Creator:
Gray-Graves, Amy Michael
Partner:
UNT Libraries