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It’s very important for agencies providing in home care for the elderly in Scripps Ranch to be prepared for anything that might happen. The most common surprises are accidents like falls or sudden medical needs on the part of a client, but that’s certainly not the only type of adverse situation that can come up.
Here in California, we are all too aware of the unpredictable and devastating nature of earthquakes and wildfires, and it is appropriate to ask whether those providing in home care for the elderly in Scripps Ranch or elsewhere know exactly how to help their clients during a large-scale disaster.
A Preliminary Study
In order to begin gauging the disaster preparedness of professional caregiving services, a group based at Emory University selected two small areas of the country to focus on: southern California and eastern Georgia, which is vulnerable to destructive hurricanes each year. A number of agencies in each area agreed to talk to the researchers about what measures they had taken to educate their employees about disaster procedures. The main goal in surveying these agencies was to find out what areas future studies should focus on for most efficient results.
Preparedness of Providers of In Home Care for The Elderly In Scripps Ranch
You could say the results of this preliminary study resulted in some good news and some bad news. The bad news first: Most agencies had little to no formal training set up for employees. While those offering in home assistance for the elderly near Scripps Ranch are, in general, very well prepared to respond to a fall or other individual emergency, they do not usually participate in large-scale disaster response. The good news is that, even with this lack of formal training, the fifteen services within the group studied that had experienced a disaster stated that they had met the situations successfully and continued to serve their clients.
Motivated Caregivers
It is encouraging to find that even without formal training, when disaster strikes professional caregivers show their true colors—dedication to their clients and a true concern for their health and safety. At the same time, why not talk to your individual caregiver or agency about putting a definite disaster plan in place? There is nothing to lose, and planning ahead could save precious minutes during a dangerous and confusing situation.
Originally posted 2012-06-04 10:45:53.
