Senior Survival Preparedness

Senior Survival Preparedness assists us who are in the elderly range, say, 55-90+. I’m right there with you all at the ripe young age of 76 as of 2025. I’ll keep on beating the bushes with you!

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The Seasonal Survival Challenge: Month 10
ByTeri Rehkopf October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Being from Florida and currently living in north-central Florida, I’m a weather watcher. We don’t have to worry about extremely cold weather and snow, but we do have to worry about hurricanes and some tornadoes. Our 6-month hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30. The hurricane peak occurs between mid-August and late October,…

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Power & Communication | Disasters | Homesteading | Preparedness | Senior Survival Preparedness | Solar | Survival Gear | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

The Emergency Power and Energy Challenge: Month 8
ByTeri Rehkopf October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Modern life is deeply reliant on a consistent flow of electricity. From lighting our homes to powering communication devices and preserving food, energy keeps our lives running smoothly. What electrical devices or magic will you miss the most if you lose power? We Baby Boomers are accustomed to having electricity. We grew up with black…

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Food & Water Security | Disasters | Homesteading | Preparedness | Senior Survival Preparedness | Survival Gear | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

The Food Security Challenge: Month 1
ByTeri Rehkopf October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

I love food. Some people say they live to eat; some say they don’t. I think most of us live to eat. When access to food disappears, so does your sense of safety. The system you rely on—supermarkets, supply chains, and even local farmers—can break down instantly. This is month 1, the Food Security Challenge,…

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Survival Skills | Disasters | Intelligence, Surveillance & Misinformation | Preparedness | Senior Survival Preparedness

A Guide to Using AI for Survival Preparations
ByTeri Rehkopf September 10, 2025October 2, 2025

Introduction: Why Seniors Should Care About AI We seniors have been around a long time and have learned a lot during our tenure. Some of us remember party lines on telephones, black-and-white TV, and maps that folded awkwardly in the glove box. Now we carry around little computers in our pockets that can talk back…

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Nuclear & Large-Scale Warfare | Disasters | Preparedness | Self-Defense & Weaponry | Senior Survival Preparedness | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

How to Plan for Nuclear Fallout: Your Armor Against the Glow
ByTeri Rehkopf September 1, 2025September 8, 2025

Nuclear fallout is the apocalypse’s calling card—blasts vaporize, then radioactive dust rains death, poisoning air, water, and hope. Minutes to shelter, days to hide, years to heal. At GoldenSurvivalist.com, we don’t glow—we grit through. Here’s your plan to face fallout and walk out alive. I think you will agree with me that a nuclear blast…

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Intelligence, Surveillance & Misinformation | Disasters | Preparedness | Security and Defense | Senior Survival Preparedness | Seniors | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

How to Plan for Identity Theft Prevention: Your Shield Against the Swipe
ByTeri Rehkopf September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Identity theft is a gut-punch from the shadows—crooks snatch your name, cash, and life, leaving you broke and buried in red tape. A stolen SSN, a cloned card, or a hacked account can unravel years of work in days. At GoldenSurvivalist.com, we don’t get taken—we take control. Here’s your plan to lock down your identity…

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Security and Defense | Disasters | Intelligence, Surveillance & Misinformation | Preparedness | Senior Survival Preparedness | Survival Prepping with Seniors

How to Plan for Cybersecurity Threats: Your Firewall Against the Hack
ByTeri Rehkopf September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Cybersecurity threats are digital wolves—hackers, malware, and breaches claw at your data, cash, and life, all from a shadow you can’t punch. One click can lock your files, drain your bank, or turn your tech against you. At GoldenSurvivalist.com, we don’t get phished—we lock down. Here’s your plan to face cyber threats and keep your…

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Disasters | Food & Water Security | Senior Survival Preparedness | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

Mastering Self-Sufficiency Skills for DIY Dominance
ByTeri Rehkopf August 13, 2025August 19, 2025

Survival is More Than Gear This is Challenge #4, Mastering Self-Sufficiency Skills for DIY Dominance, for the 12 Months of Survival Prepper Challenges. This series is designed to help you master essential survival skills, one challenge at a time, building from foundational knowledge to advanced readiness. As we senior preppers know, preparedness isn’t just about…

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Preparedness | Disasters | Senior Survival Preparedness | Survival Gear | Survival Kits | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

Level Up Your Survival Skills To The Intermediate Stage: Beyond The Basics
ByTeri Rehkopf August 9, 2025August 16, 2025

I’ve been involved in survival prepping or disaster/emergency support for much of my life in one way or another. In this post, I will be discussing how reaching the intermediate level in survival skills goes beyond the basics, like lighting a fire or having clean water. At this stage, you will build on your foundation,…

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Survival Skills | Disasters | Preparedness | Senior Survival Preparedness | Survival Gear | Survival Prepping with Seniors

Why Most People Feel Overwhelmed by Prepping
ByTeri Rehkopf July 26, 2025August 17, 2025

How to Start Smart We seniors have learned in our lives that we need to approach a problem head-on. We can do it! Prepping is one of those things that seems simple in theory—stock up on food, secure water sources, and prepare for emergencies. However, when we start considering the sheer number of things we…

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Preparedness | Bugging Out | Disasters | Senior Survival Preparedness | Survival Gear | Survival Prepping with Seniors

How to Avoid the Most Common Prepping Mistakes
ByTeri Rehkopf July 26, 2025October 2, 2025

I’ve been involved in survival prepping and disaster support in some way or another most of my life. Prepping isn’t just about collecting supplies; it’s also about preparing for emergencies. It’s about building a survival system that works when you need it most. But many people fall into common mistakes that leave them vulnerable in…

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Survival Skills | Disasters | Intelligence, Surveillance & Misinformation | Preparedness | Resilience & Group Survival | Senior Survival Preparedness

What’s the Difference between Smart Prepping and Paranoia?
ByTeri Rehkopf July 26, 2025October 2, 2025

I’m not prone to paranoia. If I were, I don’t think I could have been thrown from one of my horses 20 times in the two+ years I owned him and been able to keep getting on again, even after I had broken ribs. I think I approach prepping in the same mindset like how…

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