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In addition to age-related hearing loss and decreased ability to communicate with other people caused by physical and mental fatigue or shock following the disaster, the elderly are often unable to obtain sufficient information.
Information aimed at assisting disaster victims in restoring their lives is sent to shelters from the government and other organizations. However, the elderly, particularly those living alone, often fail to receive such information, and, even if they do receive it, may not fully understand the contents. Therefore, elderly tend to be isolated in terms of information and procedures regarding restoration.
Ensure that the elderly are not isolated from this information.
Coping methods
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Support for accurate transmission of information to elderly
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Information should not only be posted on walls, but printed material should also be individually distributed and brochures written especially for the elderly |
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Transmission of information to the elderly should be confirmed and their degree of understanding ascertained |
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Support should be provided for restoration procedures |
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Isolation in terms of information
