1. I live alone and have a hearing disability. What kinds of things do I need to know in the event of a disaster? Published: April 09, 2008
2. How can I make a safe shelter in my own home? Published: April 01, 2008
3. What can the American Red Cross do to help me during a disaster? Published: January 24, 2008
4. As a caregiver, is there a protocol in place to help me decide what actions to take for various disasters? Published: January 22, 2008
5. What documentation do I need to make sure my care recipient’s service animal is allowed in evacuation facilities? Published: January 22, 2008
6. I care for someone who is bedridden. Whom should I call for help with evacuation during a disaster. Published: January 22, 2008
7. During a heat wave, we are supposed to go to a "cooling shelter," but we don't have a car. How can we get there? Published: January 17, 2008
8. My husband is in a nursing home, and I still live in our home. I’m worried about what might happen to him if there is a disaster. What can I do to prepare? Published: January 17, 2008
9. 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
10. 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
11. I’ve seen lists of important papers you should have handy in the event of a disaster. Are there other papers I would need because I am a caregiver? Published: January 16, 2008
12. My husband has lung cancer. Can you give me a checklist of things I should have on hand if the electricity should go out? Published: January 16, 2008
13. What special things should caregivers know about disasters? Published: January 16, 2008
14. 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
15. 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
16. I'm a caregiver and am confused about the requirements of voluntary and mandatory disaster evacuations. Can you help? Published: January 16, 2008
17. 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
18. I am a caregiver. How can I prepare to shelter in place? Published: January 16, 2008
19. During an evacuation, where can we go so my wife gets the special care she needs? Published: January 16, 2008
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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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