03139nam 2200649 a 450 991078215240332120230721032615.01-282-05805-3978661205805992-4-068308-9(CKB)1000000000536492(EBL)349984(OCoLC)244796836(SSID)ssj0000214388(PQKBManifestationID)11209906(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000214388(PQKBWorkID)10167397(PQKB)11502972(MiAaPQ)EBC349984(Au-PeEL)EBL349984(CaPaEBR)ebr10233794(CaONFJC)MIL205805(OCoLC)320325280(EXLCZ)99100000000053649220080415d2008 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOlder people in emergencies[electronic resource] considerations for action and policy development /David HuttonGeneva World Health Organizationc20081 online resource (44 p.)"Ageing and Life Course (ALC), Family and Community Health (FCH), Emergency Preparedness and Capacity Building (EPC), Health Action in Crisis (HAC)."92-4-154739-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-44).Cover; Copyright; Title; Contents; Introduction; Vulnerability and health in emergencies; Economic marginalization; Social disintegration and marginalization; The issue of gender; Capacity and consultation; Policy and programme implications; Preparedness phase; Emergency response and operations phase; Recovery and transition phase; References; Older people have often been overlooked in disasters and conflicts, and their concerns have rarely been addressed by emergency programs or planners. This analysis seeks to highlight factors that particularly affect older people in emergencies, especially health-related concerns, propose a strategy to raise awareness about older people in emergencies and recommend policies and practices to address these considerations. Until recently, older people s needs in disasters and conflicts were addressed only by broader adult health and humanitarian programs. This has changed as several recent emergencDisaster reliefEmergency managementOlder peopleServices forDisaster relief.Emergency management.Older peopleServices for.Hutton David1535723World Health Organization.World Health Organization.Ageing and Life Course Unit.World Health Organization.Family and Community Health.World Health Organization.Emergency Preparedness and Capacity Building.World Health Organization.Dept. of Health Action in Crises.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782152403321Older people in emergencies3784093UNINA