Senior Health & Medical Preparedness

The Healthcare category focuses on medical and mobility planning for seniors, so you can stay safer and more independent during any emergency.

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The First Aid and Medical Challenge: Month 7
ByTeri Rehkopf October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

When emergencies strike, medical care might not be an option. Hospitals get overwhelmed, clinics shut down, pharmacies run dry. For us seniors, that’s not just inconvenient—it’s terrifying. What will you do when SHTF and you or your elderly loved one needs medical help? I’ve asked myself that question more than once. I depend on medication….

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Medical and Mobility Blind Spots: Section 6
ByTeri Rehkopf August 2, 2025August 11, 2025

Most preppers think they’ve got medical covered with a first aid kit and some bandages. They imagine treating cuts, burns, and maybe a broken bone. But we senior survivalists know that real medical preparedness goes far beyond trauma care. As someone who has been on this planet for 76 years, I understand that medical preparedness…

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Mental, Emotional, and Sleep Support: Section 5
ByTeri Rehkopf June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Most of us preppers focus on keeping our bodies alive, especially us old folks. We also think about food, water, shelter, and defense. Then we imagine injury and illness. We worry about running out of medicine or freezing in the dark. We can be a mess, psychologically. Then again, we can be a rock. But…

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Sanitation and Waste Oversights: Section 4
ByTeri Rehkopf June 8, 2025June 24, 2025

This is the fourth section for Key Items Many Survival Preppers Forget. When we preppers think about survival, we think about what goes IN the body. Food. Water. Calories. Nutrients. We stockpile buckets of grains, cases of freeze-dried meals, vitamins, supplements, and snack bars. Naaa… not correct! What comes out of the body—where it goes, how…

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How To Prepare Your Home to Protect Seniors in an EMP or CME Disaster
ByTeri Rehkopf July 2, 2024October 15, 2025

Introduction: The Imperative of EMP/CME Preparedness for Seniors Imagine a sudden, powerful electrical surge that might wipe out all electronics, covering the entire planet. It is not science fiction; rather, coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) are the causes of this situation in the real world. Even though the likelihood of such an…

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Milestones In Elderly Disaster Preparedness
ByTeri Rehkopf June 13, 2024October 15, 2025

Understanding the Unique Needs of the Elderly in Disasters A milestone is an action or event marking a significant change, event, or stage in development. Milestones are usually a special occasion that marks a celebration.We elderly have many milestones in our lives, each more significant than the last, that leave an established mark on us….

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I’m Now a Cancer Statistic – Survival with a Chronic Illness
ByTeri Rehkopf May 25, 2024June 1, 2024

Well, I have become a statistic. I’ve gotten breast cancer at 75. How’s that for being a golden survivalist, and managing a chronic condition during a disaster? I’m in the beginning stages of my cancer fight. I’ve elected to do the ‘radical’ breast surgeries. Featured Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash I’ve been fighting…

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How to Manage Chronic Conditions for Seniors During Disasters
ByTeri Rehkopf May 5, 2024June 24, 2025

Introduction to Chronic Condition Management for Seniors As I grow older and as a senior with chronic conditions, I recognize the complexities of managing chronic conditions. It’s something I see my peers grappling with daily. The stakes are higher in the face of emergencies. An unexpected natural disaster or a sudden health crisis can disrupt…

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Recovery Resources for Seniors after a Disaster
ByTeri Rehkopf April 17, 2024June 24, 2025

We seniors face a distinct set of challenges during a disaster. Our increased vulnerability isn’t just a vague concern; it’s a critical factor shaping our recovery process. Due to mobility issues, chronic health conditions, and often limited social support, the aftermath for many of us seniors can be particularly daunting. As I write this article,…

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