1. A home health care worker comes to our home three times a week to check my husband's dialysis machine and to give him an infusion treatment. Evacuation will be nearly impossible. Will she still come as usual? Published: January 17, 2008
2. As a caregiver, I am responsible for my loved one when there is a disaster. How can I prepare for such a situation? Published: January 17, 2008
3. My wife and I care for our adult developmentally disabled daughter. When she hears about an impending disaster, she simply falls apart. How can we help her cope? Published: January 16, 2008
4. What special things should caregivers know about disasters? Published: January 16, 2008
5. I am a caregiver and live with my 86-year-old father. What kind of basic medical supplies do I need to have on hand in case of emergency? Published: January 16, 2008
6. In the event of a disaster, whom should I notify that I will need special help taking care of my wife, who is disabled and bedfast? Published: January 16, 2008
7. I'm a caregiver and am confused about the requirements of voluntary and mandatory disaster evacuations. Can you help? Published: January 16, 2008
8. I'm a caregiver for an elderly person. It's difficult to move this person every time a voluntary evacuation occurs. How do I really know if we should evacuate? Published: January 16, 2008
9. I am a caregiver. How can I prepare to shelter in place? Published: January 16, 2008
10. During an evacuation, where can we go so my wife gets the special care she needs? Published: January 16, 2008
11. My wife has a trained dog (service animal) who is always on hand to help her. If we have to evacuate, can we take the dog with us? Published: January 16, 2008
12. The person I care for is not ambulatory, and the area in which we live is prone to wildfires. What precautions can I take to help protect us in the event of a fire? Published: January 16, 2008
13. My husband has Alzheimer’s disease. If we are separated during an evacuation, I’m worried that something will happen to me and he won’t be able to tell people who he is or what he needs. What can I do? Published: January 16, 2008
14. My dad has diabetes, which is very difficult to control under normal circumstances. If we must evacuate during a disaster, how can we control his diet and insulin? Published: January 16, 2008
15. The person for whom I care takes medication that needs to be refrigerated. How long will this medicine keep without cold storage? Published: January 16, 2008
16. We may have to evacuate and be out of our home for several weeks. What do we do if my husband's prescription medications or over-the-counter medications run out before we are able to return home? Published: January 16, 2008
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