Emergency Preparedness for Seniors & Caregivers
When every minute matters, Senior Care Compass provides trusted local resources, printable checklists, emergency contacts, and planning tools to help families stay prepared before, during, and after a hurricane or other emergency.
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors & Caregivers
When every minute matters, Senior Care Compass provides trusted local resources, printable checklists, emergency contacts, and planning tools to help families stay prepared before, during, and after a hurricane or other emergency.
Hurricane Preparation
Evacuation Planning
Power Outages
Medical Needs
Pets
Returning Home
Emergency Numbers
Need Emergency Placement?
If your loved one can no longer remain safely at home because of a hurricane, power outage, medical equipment failure, flooding, caregiver evacuation, or another emergency, Senior Care Compass can help connect you with available care options.
Find Assisted Living
Find Skilled Nursing
Find Memory Care
Find Hospice Care
Call for Assistance
Emergency Downloads
Printable checklists and planning tools to help you prepare.
Hurricane Checklist
Medication Schedule
Medical Information
Insurance Information
Generator Information
Food & Water Plan
Family Communication Plan
Vehicle Emergency Kit
Home Protection Checklist
Returning Home After the Storm
Emergency Tracker
Caregiver Go-Bag Checklist
Power Outage Planner
Palm Beach County Emergency Resources
PBC Emergency Management
Hospitals
FPL Outage Map
FEMA
211 Help Starts Here
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Poison Control
Sheriff's Office
Veterans Crisis Line
Animal Shelters
Transportation Options
Emergency Shelters
Special Medical Needs
Does your loved one rely on medical equipment?
- Oxygen
- Dialysis
- Lift
- Home Health
- CPAP
- Wheelchair
- Ventilator
- Hospice
- Feeding Tube
- Hospital Bed
- Refrigerated Medication
Hurricane Preparedness Timeline
7 Days
Before
- Fill medications
- Fuel vehicles
- Check insurance
- Gather documents
3 Days
Before
- Purchase water
- Charge batteries
- Confirm transportation
- Contact family
24 Hours
Before
- Pack Go Bag
- Notify caregivers
- Secure home
- Evacuate if instructed
During
the Storm
- Stay indoors
- Keep phones charged
- Listen to officials
After
the Storm
- Return safely
- Check medications
- Contact providers
- Document damage
Emergency FAQ
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Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
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