Kaiser Health News (9/20, Bailey) reports that for the families of many older dementia patients, Hurricane Florence was a catalyst for assessing care options for their loved ones. For the nearly 5 million American seniors with dementia, “natural disasters can be particularly terrifying.” The article spotlights the experiences of some patients who weathered Florence after being evacuated, quoting the family member of one patient as saying, “My dad was just going nuts. … It was all confusion.”
Related Links:
— “The Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence, “Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News, September 20, 2018.