Climate Resilience Framework for Senior Housing
Author Information
Author(s): Patskanick Taylor, Turner Grace, Coughlin Joseph
Primary Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hypothesis
Older adults' vulnerability to extreme weather events varies based on geographic location and housing situation.
Conclusion
The study provides a framework for improving emergency preparedness in senior housing communities to better respond to extreme weather events.
Supporting Evidence
- Emergency preparedness for extreme weather varies between senior housing and community-dwelling older adults.
- The responsibility for emergency preparedness in senior housing includes operators and emergency services.
- A standardized checklist for emergency preparedness can help senior housing operators and communities.
Takeaway
This study talks about how older people living in special homes need better plans to stay safe during bad weather, and it suggests ways to help them.
Methodology
The study involved twenty interviews with senior housing operators and emergency services personnel, analyzed using thematic analysis.
Participant Demographics
Senior housing operators, owners, and community-based emergency services personnel from five U.S. states.
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