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Hurricane evacuation

A man in a wheelchair is evacuated during a storm

Hurricane evacuation of nursing home residents still an unsolved challenge

Natural disasters

Hurricane season is here. For frail, older people, the decision to flee to a safe location or ride out the storm at home often comes down to life or death. What can long-term care administrators learn from past hurricanes about the dangers of evacuation?

boats rescue pets from a flood

How social networks can save lives when disasters strike

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