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Author: Marlene M. Rosenkoetter, Sheila M. Bunting, Elizabeth Fugate-Whitlock, Eleanor Krassen Covan, and Brenda K. Cobb
Subjects: Male, Georgia, business.industry, Exploratory research, Human factors and ergonomics, Poison control, Disaster Planning, Suicide prevention, Occupational safety and health, Disasters, Hurricane katrina, Environmental health, Injury prevention, Humans, Medicine, Female, Natural disaster, business, Gerontology, General Nursing, Aged
Abstract: This article describes an exploratory study designed to compare the characteristics, evacuation beliefs, risk factors, and health problems of older adults living in two Georgia counties and three North Carolina counties regarding willingness to evacuate in the event of a natural disaster. More than 75% of men and women in this study listened to news about Hurricane Katrina, yet one third of the men said that they may or would not evacuate. In this study, being influenced by the outcomes of Hurricane Katrina and belief in following the advice of county officials were the only two statistically significant predictors of evacuation tendency.
Published: 2007
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Author: Marlene M. Rosenkoetter
Subjects: Retirement, Role, Self-concept, Role change, Self Concept, Self-Help Groups, Leisure Activities, Self help groups, Humans, Psychology, Gerontology, Social psychology, General Nursing, Aged
Abstract: In the dictionary "retire" is defined with such words as seclusion, retreat, and isolation. Help your older clients avoid isolation by planning for meaningful activities designed to promote feelings of self-worth. Help them answer the question "Where do I go now?"
Published: 1985
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