A 70 year old woman was carried away by the tsunami, but managed to survive the disater. Another 83 year old woman escaped the tsunami by jumping on her bicycle and riding to safe ground. These elderly survivors are very grateful that they can still be able to see another day, even if they are not reunited with their family. Many older people have found it hard to cope because they don't have the strerngth to manage on their own, or have the speed to move around. Japan had good preparedness plans that include the elderly but sadly thats still not enough.older people are more exposed to environmental changes, such as changes in temperature and lack of food or water, but only for a short time.For younger people, to live in a shelter for three to four weeks might not be a big deal, but for an older person it's completely different," Harper said. It is very overwelming to see what these eldery people are going through. im just hoping that things gat better and they get the help that they deserve. i think that their should be mor rescue teams out there that are looking for all the elderly that are stuck in their homes and ineed of help. i will continueously pray for them.Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Disaster is heavy burden to bear for Japan's elderly
March 17, 2011 11:00 a.m.
A 70 year old woman was carried away by the tsunami, but managed to survive the disater. Another 83 year old woman escaped the tsunami by jumping on her bicycle and riding to safe ground. These elderly survivors are very grateful that they can still be able to see another day, even if they are not reunited with their family. Many older people have found it hard to cope because they don't have the strerngth to manage on their own, or have the speed to move around. Japan had good preparedness plans that include the elderly but sadly thats still not enough.older people are more exposed to environmental changes, such as changes in temperature and lack of food or water, but only for a short time.For younger people, to live in a shelter for three to four weeks might not be a big deal, but for an older person it's completely different," Harper said. It is very overwelming to see what these eldery people are going through. im just hoping that things gat better and they get the help that they deserve. i think that their should be mor rescue teams out there that are looking for all the elderly that are stuck in their homes and ineed of help. i will continueously pray for them.
A 70 year old woman was carried away by the tsunami, but managed to survive the disater. Another 83 year old woman escaped the tsunami by jumping on her bicycle and riding to safe ground. These elderly survivors are very grateful that they can still be able to see another day, even if they are not reunited with their family. Many older people have found it hard to cope because they don't have the strerngth to manage on their own, or have the speed to move around. Japan had good preparedness plans that include the elderly but sadly thats still not enough.older people are more exposed to environmental changes, such as changes in temperature and lack of food or water, but only for a short time.For younger people, to live in a shelter for three to four weeks might not be a big deal, but for an older person it's completely different," Harper said. It is very overwelming to see what these eldery people are going through. im just hoping that things gat better and they get the help that they deserve. i think that their should be mor rescue teams out there that are looking for all the elderly that are stuck in their homes and ineed of help. i will continueously pray for them.
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