Citation

Deeny P, Vitale CT, Spelman R, Duggan S. Int. J. Older People Nurs. 2010; 5(1): 77-80.

Affiliation

School of Nursing, Institute of Nursing Research, University of Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. PG.Deeny@ulster.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1748-3743.2009.00204.x

PMID

20925761

Abstract

This paper explores the role of the nurse in empowering older people at all stages in the disaster cycle. Evidence points to the need to increase the level of consultation and inclusivity of older people on this topic. Caution is called for in relation to classifying older people as a vulnerable group in disasters without first recognising that older people are probably the richest resource within any culture when it comes to emergency planning and/or coping with disasters. Practical advice on how nurses can best assist older people is presented.

Language: en