On May 18, 2006, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on “Caring for Seniors in a National Emergency: Can We Do Better.” The consensus among those testifying at the hearing was that government must do more to ensure the health and safety of older Americans during a disaster.
Among those invited to testify was Carmel Bitondo Dyer, MD, Director, Baylor College of Medicine Geriatrics Program in Texas and Co-director of the Texas Elder Abuse Treatment Institute. Dr. Dyer described first hand the experiences faced by front-line responders in Houston, and offered a number of recommendations for improved disaster preparedness for seniors: Read the rest of this entry »
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