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August - Storms - How to Prepare Food & Water

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1. Throw out cans or food containers that spurt liquid or foam when you open them or contain food that is discolored, moldy, or smells bad.
2. Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days.
3. Have ID information for the person as well as copies of emergency documents, evacuation plans and emergency health information card
4. As a person ages, he or she feels less thirsty, so a special effort should be made to provide fluids to prevent dehydration.
5. If the person in your care is in a wheelchair or has mobility problems, plan for how they will evacuate
6. Adults with dementia do not have very specific needs during a disaster.
7. For the visually impaired persons, keep an extra cane by the bed and attach a whistle to it
8. Make sure everyone knows where the first-aid kit and emergency supplies are located.
9. Having non-perishable, easy-to- prepare foods on hand ensures that you and the person in your care can maintain nutrition even if you lose power or access to fresh groceries
10. Throw out food that may have come in contact with floodwater, such as food in packages that are not waterproof.